History of Gilead Evangelical Lutheran Church, Centre Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. and the vicinity

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HISTORY ""'

GILEAD EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN CHURCH,

Centre Brunswick, Rensselaer Co,, N. Y.

AND THE VICINITY.

BY REV. J. N. BARNETT.

] J *J * 1^ ?^ FORT WAYNE. IXD.:

' /' GAZETTE CO., BOOK PRINTEB8.

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PREFACE.

In the year 1876 the writer, then pastor of Gilead Luth-
eran Church, Centre Brunswick, N. Y., was requested to
prepare an historical address, as at that time it was sup-
posed the said church was exactly one hundred years old.
This he undertook to do, delivering two addresses of the
kind. These however did not cover half the age of the
church. He then suggested the propriety of making an
effort to collect everything that could be found relating to
the church and neighborhood, and writing a history to be
preserved in manuscript by the church, and forwarding a
copy of the same to the Historical Society at Gettysburg,
Pa. Soon afterwards, at an annual congregational meet-
ing it was resolved it should be published when completed.

The work has been one of greater magnitude than the
production indicates; patient research, much time, abund-
ant labor and considerable expense having been required
for its production. Its circulation will necessarily be lim-
ited, as few outside of the immediate vicinity of the
church, and descendants of families represented in it, will
care to read it. The writer has spared no pains to secure
accuracy and has taken no pains to embellish it. He does
not court criticism of his language or style, but believes
his facts will bear the test of scrutiny. As he could not
hope to create a reputation as a historian in such a per-
formance the estimate anyone may put upon it does not
greatly concern him. He hands it over to those it may
interest or serve to amuse, and hopes it will contribute
somewhat to the information sought concerning the early
history of the Lutheran Church in America.

Columbia City, Ind., Sept. 1. 1881. J. N. B.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Stray facts gathered up and history corrected.

CHAPTER II.

The period between 1768 and 1792. An unrecognized
Lutheran Patriarch.

CHAPTER III.

From the removal of Pastor Schwerdfeger till the death of
Rev. A. T. Braun.

CHAPTER IV.

Dr. Bachman, Revs. Molther, McCarty and Goodman. The
old Brick Church.

CHAPTER V.

The period covered by Rev. Dr. Senderling's ministr3\

CHAPTER VI.

From the call of Rev. Mr. Kline till the removal of the
Fifteenth Pastor.

CHAPTER VII.

Addenda.

HISTORY

OF

GILEAD EVANGELICAL

LUTHERAN CHURCH.

CENTRE BRUNSWICK, RENSSELAER CO., N. Y.
AND VICINITY.

CHAPTER I.

Stray Facts Gathered Up and History Cor-
rected.

Insuperable obstacles prevent the perfect ac-
complishment of the work of compiling the
history of our church, owing to the fact that
books of record kept earlier than the year 1777,
have been lost. Papers have been found, Iiow-
ever, which enable us to show that the church
is much older than it was thought to be, and
than its records, now in our possession, indicate.
From these we have gleaned many facts not

8 History Gilead CnuRCH,

only of local, but of general interest and value to
our church in America. We regret that we have
not succeeded in fixing the exact date of the
organization of Gilead Church, but rejoice to be
able to preserve from oblivion much that in a few
years must have been lost. It would have been
gratifying to their descendants to have been
able to recount more fully the struggles and
triumphs of the men and women, who, bravely
pushing into the wilderness, laid the foundations
on which, in after years, was reared the spiritual
structure, over which we rejoice, and which, no
doubt, is the fulfilment of fondly cherished hopes
on their part; for tliey must have looked forward
in hope to the time when civilization should trans-
form the wilderness into fruitful fields, and the
voice of praise and prayer should sanctify, through
all the generations to follow, the house of the
Lord they were toiling and sacrificing to establisli.
What we this day enjoy as a christian community
is the harvest of their planting, and is proof to
us that God's pledge to those wlio sow^ in faith
cannot fail.

A history of Gilead Lutheran Church neces-
sarily includes a history of the vicinity, because
the church and settlement were coeval; hence
many things have been introduced that otherwise

Centre Brunswick, New York. 9

need not have been mentioned, including remi-
niscences, whicli, while they have no special
value outside the limits of this community, yet,
to the writer, seemed worthy of being preserved
as associated with the experiences, and illustra-
tive of the peculiarities and customs of the found-
ers of this church. Other reasons for the intro-
duction of extraneous matter will be gi\^en as we
proceed.

Rensselaer county was formed from Albany
county on Feb. Y, 1791, and, for the most part,
was included in the territory granted in 1629, by
the Dutch West India Company to Killian Van
Rensselaer, a pearl merchant of Amsterdam,
Holland, and was named Rensselaerwyck. The
last PatroOn under this grant was Stephen Yan
Rensselaer, the sixth in line of descent from Kil-
lian, the original grantee.

Brunswick township was formed from Troy,
March 20, 1807. While yet included in Albany
county, the settlement around the church was at
first called Hosek Road; then, as it extended,
it took the name Feilstown, then Elizabeth-
town, afterward Troytown. The "Historical
and Statistical Gazeteer of Xew York" states
that "settlement was first made here by Ger-
mans, about 1760." The date is wrong, but the

10 History Gilead Church,

other part of the statement is correct. These
Germans were Palatines who were settled mider
the patronage of Queen Anne at East and "West
Camp and vicinity, from which locality some of
them went out and formed settlements else-
wliere. From among those residing in Livings-
ton Manor, who volunteered in an expedition
against Canada in ITll, several iinding the
country north of them pleasant and desirable,
determined, so soon as convenient after their
return and discharge, to locate there; hence,
between 1711 and 1717, Johannes Jung, Job.
Adam Freiderich, Georg Shaffer, Phillip Kelmer,
Stephen Froelich, Andreas Bergman, Ludowig
W. Schmidt, and Job. Schneider came and lo-
cated near the north line of the East Manor of
Rensselaerwyck, which is now the north line of
Brunswick, most of them in tlie now townships
of Schagticoke and Pittstown. From ^'ye Inde-
pendent Companie of ye Mannor of Livingston
as they were mustered at ye Mannor House on
ye 30 day of Novem'r 1715" came Coenraet
Ham, Jans Witbeck and Hans Jury Kolemer,
who, we believe, settled in the immediate vicinity
of the place where the tirst ' 'Meeting House"
was afterwards built. Many of these people who
did military duty in the several expeditions

Centre Brunswick, New York. 11

against Canada between 1711 and 1724 served
on compulsion. On their return to their homes
Gov. Hunter having become distrustful of them
disarmed them, and suspecting one Johannes
Conrad Weiser ^ of inciting them to insubordina-
tion, threatened to hang him. The Governor's
attitude toward them promoted a spirit of rest-
lessness which resulted in the exodus of many to
Schoharie Flats. In 1724, among others who
signed a paper declaring their willingness to
remain on the Livingston Manor, but who subse-
quently removed to this vicinity, were Johannes
Heener, Paulus Dirk, Petrus Ham, Petrus Phil-
lips, Petrus Lamp-Man, Johan. Heinrich Conrad,
and Olrig and Piilibs Barnet. Of these Johan.
Hayner and Ulrich and Philip Barnett settled
at Haynerville, the first where Herman Hayner
now lives, the other two on the farm now owned
by Henry Dater; the house stood about one-
fourth of a mile south of the present farm build-
ings. Paul Derrick and Peter Ham located near
Centre Brunswick. What befel these families
during tlie next twenty-two years diligent search
has failed to discover, and had it not been that
Johannes Hayner jr. left papers which provi-

a. Grandfather of Rev. Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg's wife,
vide Hallisehe Nachrichten, No. 1, p. 293.

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dentially escaped destruction, and a stray memo-
randum of Pastor Schwerdfeger, nothing could
have been told outside of what was written
in the Church Record which was begun in
1777.* There was an older Church Book than
this, but it has been lost. That the settlement
was in existence in 1746, and on to 1761, and
Gilead Lutheran Church as well, the following
facts witness. Three receipts for monies paid by
Johannes Hayner jr., and signed, the first by L.
DWitt, tlie second by Johan. Kortz, and the
third by Dirck Tansen, are dated respectively
''May 31, 1746, Jan. 2, 1747, and ye 18 Mai,
1761." In Dr. Ilazelius' History'' we find the
following: — "Between the years 1706 and 1712
emigrations to the colonies of New York and
Pennsylvania became frequent, and very many
industrious families settled in the (now) counties
of Dutchess, Ulster, Pensselaer, and Schoharie,
as also on the fertile banks of the Mohawk, in
the then Province of New York."

"In 1746, at Schoharie, in the State of New
York, the Rev. Peter Nicholas Sommer was
laboring with success and the blessing of God.

a. The census of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck taken in 1714
gives the total pop., white 437, slaves 181.

b. A Historj' of the American Lutheran chnrch, by Rev. E. L,
Hazelins, D.I)., (1846) p. 33.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 13

The field assigned for cultivation to this servant
of the Lord was very extensive; but no distance,
no travels through forests never before entered
by white man deterred him from ^dsiting the
Lutheran settlements at Stone Arabia, Little
Falls, and Canajoharie, on the Mohawk Kiver; at
Albany, Helleberg, Beaverdam and Hossack
Road in Albany county." &g.

The names of the emigrants of 1706 to 1Y12,
above mentioned, we cannot give, but it is clear
that such as came to this county settled here, for
here was the only settlement of Lutherans, and
Gilead was the only Lutheran church in Renssel-
aer county for more than half a century after
that date. In 17'12 this church united with that
in Schoharie and others in calling Mr. Sommer
to become their Pastor. Indeed, though so re-
mote from each other, the Lutheran churches
in all the region of the upper Hudson were
almost as one, being boimd together by the re-
lationship of families, besides the sympathy of
race and country. "This call was sent to Rev.
Peter Nicholas Sommer, a native of the city of
Hamburgh, while yet a student. He received it
on the 7th Sep. 174:2. On the 21st of the same
month he was ordained in his native city as Pas-
tor of these congregations. He arrived in New

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York City April 21, 1743, and reached Schoharie
May 25. lie at once took charge of the churches
in East and West Camp, Claverack, and Loonen-
burgh on the Hudson, (besides several others^)
and of this church, on Ilosack Road^ as the
place was then called. In all these places he
preached the gospel and administered the Holy
Sacraments at regular and stated periods."*

The Log Church. — About what date the first
church building was erected an extract from an
old paper bearing date 1Y69, will show: —

"When it had pleased the Almighty and Merciful God
in His goodness to plant the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in this American part of the world also, and especially in
the State of New York, during the reign of Queen Anna,
and also in this neighborhood and district called Hosek
Road, in Rensselaerwyck, Albany County, then more than
ticenty years ago, a small l)od3^ of adherents of the above
said Lutheran church, disposed to that end did build and
erect a prayer and church House to the Honor of God,
and for their convenience, upon that lot of ground which
our most worthy Patroon'^ generously gave to promote
and perpetuate the service of God and for the better main-
tainance of our preacher, for which purpose he presented
us with a Deed of Gift which Ave acknowledge with
heartfelt thanks towards our Good Lord in Heaven, and
that in addition He grants us all hereabouts by His
grace that we through the permission of the Government

a. Dr. Lintner'8 History of the Lutheran church in Schoharie.

b. There were 4 Stephen Van Rensselaers. This was the
second, the grandfather of the last Stephen.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 15

are allowed to cany on our pure Lutheran Church service
free and without hindrance."

From this we see there was a church building
before 1749, and it is probable as early as the
beginning of Rev. Mr. Sommer^s ministry.

The '^Hosek Road," which was the only public
highway across Rensselaerwyck at that time, led
from Livingston Manor along the east bank of
the Hudson to the ferry where Troy now stands,
at which point it turned away from the river and
ran in a north-easterly direction to the settlements
on the Hoosic and Walloomsac patents in the N.
E. corner of this (Rensselaer) county. The
hamlet, in the midst of which the church stood,
naturally came to be called Hosek Road because
it was the only point along the road that ap-
proached the dignity of a village, and where
travellers could procure entertainment.

During the wars of 1745 and 1754 between the
English and French, all this region north of
Albany was marked by frequent atrocities perpe-
trated by the Savage allies of the French, and
twice at least the majority of the settlers fled
from their homes in terror, retiring to Li^dngston
Manor and other points down the river, some of
whom never returned. There is nothing to show
that services were held in the church from the

16 History Gilead Church,

time Pastor Sommer ceased his ministrations till
about 1760.

When these troubles were finally at an end,
the inducements offered to settlers by the lord of
the Manor attracted many emigrants, not only
Germans, but Dutch, English, Scotch, Irish and
French as well. Of the first names appearing
on the Baptismal Kecord, Brust, Coonradt*,
Clum, Dater^, Derrick"', File^, Hayner^ Kys-
dorph, Snyder^, Smith*, Yan Arnum, Van der
Huyden, Wager, &c. remain to this day; while
Beekman, Bergman, Bratt, Dowty, Fraats, Groon,
Hartwig, Hok, Ham, Jung, Kuntz, Laquois,
Legrange, McDougal, McMullen, Owens, Out-
liout, Quackenbos, Raaf, Yan Buehren, Yan
Aelstyne, Wetzel, &c. have disappeared.

Of the emigrants who were Lutherans, some
passing further on, settled in the vicinity of North
Petersburgh, in the N. E. corner of the Renssel-
aer patent, where, in 1765 — or about that date —
they built a log church which remained standing
in 1800, having been used as a school house after
the close of the Revolutionary war. In 1767,
being without a regular pastor, ' ' Schole Master
Watson" conducted lay services, reading sermons

a. Conrad, b. Dadar, Tater. c. Dyrck, Dirck, Dirk. d. Veile
Fele. e. Heeuer, Hoener. f . Schneider, g. Schmidt.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 17

from a book now in possession of the writer, tlie
title of which is — "Dr. Ilenrj Miller's Evangeli-
cal Clmrcli Mirror" which contains sermons for
all the Sundays and Holydays of the Church year,
with an appendix called — ''The Tear and Conso-
lation Spring, or the history of the great female
sinner, Luke 7: 36-50," consisting of IT sermons
on the above text, with hynms; edited and printed
by Johann Fried rich Hartung, Erfurt, 1764.

The impetus given to emigration through tlie
intiuences before mentioned brought much travel
over the Hoosic road. This demanded the estab-
lishment of inns. The first of these in this vicinity,
of which we have any knowledge, stood opposite
the church building, on the glebe land, in Hayner-
ville, and John Tillman, a member of Gilead
Church was "landlord." The statement in the
Historical Gazetteer that "the first inn in Bruns-
wick was kept by File in 1790" is incorrect,

as the following paper shows .

"Johannes Haincr Dr To John Tillman £. s. d.

1776 To Board from y? 8 Day of Ano-st toy

30 Do at 16 I the tirst week and 2 | pr

Day after

To'25 i,nlls of wine a 6d

2 6 0
0 12 6

to 10 mugs of Beer & a nip of Sangry.. I 0 6 0

J £3: 6: 4

All papers are copied verbatim.

18 History Gilead Chuuch,

Joli amies Hayner jr. succeeded Mr. Tillman,
and soon after he took charge of the tavern it
bm*ned down. He then, hi 1772, built on his
own premises some thirty rods south of the church,
about where the barn of his great-grand-son,
Herman Hajner, now stands. (1880.) From
''Hayner's Tavern" the place came to be called
Haynerville. Deacon Hayner's ''bar book",
in which he kept the "scores" of his bar patrons.
si lows that some of his fellow church ofhcers and
brethren were men of convivial habits.

In further conlirmation of the inaccuracy of
the Historical Gazetteer we here introduce a copy
nf Mr. Hayner's bushiess license: —

"Abraham C. Cuyler, Esq., Mayor of the City of Albany,
sends Greeting:

Whereas Johanis Heyner of Man^" . Rens^' .
of the county of Albany, hath made Ap-
plication to be licenc'd to keep common
Tavern, to retail and vend Beer, and all
all sorts spirituous Liquors, to be drank
in the House wherein he now dw^ells, in
said County.
These are therefore to certify and declare that the said
Joli^ Heyner of Manuor afores^ is hereby admitted,
allowed and licenc'd to sell by retail Beer and all other
spirituous Liquors, to be drank in the now his Dwelling
House, in s'd county from the Dale hereof, unto the first
of January next. Provided always, He doth not suffer
any unhnvful Game or Games. Di-unkenness or any other

Centre Brunswick, New York. 19

Disorders, to be committed in his said House; but tliat
gpod Order and Rule be maintained and kept tlierein,
aecordini,^ to- tlie Law in tliat Belialf made and provided:
in Testimony wliereof tlie said Mayor liatli liereunto set
liis Name, and caused tlie public Seal of the said City to
be hereunto affixed, the Fifteenth day of February in the
fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George
the Third, by the Grace of God King of Great-Britain,
France, and L-eland, Defender of the Faith. Annoc^:
Domini. 1775.

Jacob Nier. Bail. Abr°i. C. Cuyler, Mayor."

The nni(|iieness of the foUowiiig piiper is my
{ip()h)gy for its introduction here: —
"pitstown June 1th 1770

Sir pay John phillips, the Indian have 'S \ 5d or Discount
So Much vith him and Charge the Same to Mr Tisdale
Eddy

This Shall Be towards Nusepaper
To Hones Haner.

On the back of the order is sliowii its ac-
ce])tance, and the kind of pay the Indian re-
ceived:—

'Mm iahr 1771 Jennavary 1 the

staled rum 6

nite latsan (lodging!) for tow 18
tiow quort sayter (2 qt. cider') 1 si
jill rom (rum!) 6

three haf Jill 9"

Henry Dater, another of the church officers
erected the first frame barn in the settlement, in

20 History Gilead Chukch,

1771, which is yet in use and promises to hist for
years to come.

It appears that the patronage of the settlers
was given to the Livingston Manor store rather
than to the one in Albany, notwithstanding the
latter was not so far away. This perhaps was
owing to the fact that most of them had come
fi'om that place; they had relatives there; the
business there was largely in the hands of
(Termans; and their public road led directly there,
while to reach Albany they must cross the river,
and then nnist trade with the Dutch. But about
the year 1770 Conrad Hayner and Peter Loose
opened a store at a place afterwards known as
Platestown, now Tamarack. The hrst grist-mill
was built by Johann Heinrich Gross, (1772,) on
the Quacken-kill, where the mill owned by Paul
Smith now stands. (1880.) It must have been an
unsubstantial structure as tradition reports that
all the tools used by tlie millw^right in its con-
struction were a saw, an axe and an auger; and
that when the miller had set it in motion, he
invariably waited on the outside while the grist
was in process of grinding!

The lirst resident physicians mentioned were
Dr. Peter Jacob Prettau and Dr. August Fred-
erick Sandluigen. Dr. J(;hn Godfried Knauff

Centre Brunswick, New York. 21

came later, and became one of the most promi-
nent members of the church.

The old log church, which at hrst met their
necessities, after a time needed to be enlarged.
They then doubled its capacity by removing one
end, and adding a log's-length to it. But, as
the years went by, and God prospered the labors
of their hands, they began to consider tlie desira-
bleness of having a better house of worship.
About the year 1770 they commenced to agitate
the matter and took some steps toward its ac-
complishment, but for some cause were delayed,
and did not really begin the work until six years
later. Then, almost suddenly — at least so far
as they were concerned, — the unpleasantness
growing out of the wholesale waste of tea in
Boston Harbor, and other events, precipitating
the Colonists' struggle for independence, put an
end to their completing their building at that
time. We will, however, let them tell their own
story. The following paper written in English
by liev. Samuel Schwerdfeger is given exactly as
written. It has sewed fast to it the followino;
permit: —

"U. S. Albany, June 22(1, 1789.
It appearing that a Number of persons ba\'t' associated
to build a Lutheran church at Hosick in the llic Tow u oj

22 History Gilead Church,

Rensselaerwyck I hereby permit such person as the Elders
of the said Church shall by writing under their Hand ap-
point for that purpose to solicit Contributions for the said
Church for the Term of Six Weeks from this Date.

John Lansing Jun""
Mayor of the City of Albany."

Below, in tlie Major's hand writing, was fiir-
nislied a blank which was tilled and signed: —

"We the Elders of the Said Church hereby appoint
Al])ertus Simon, and Jacob Waeger for the purpose above
mentioni'd. Samuel Schwerdfeger Min."

John Weger
George Schneider
Nicolaus Bonensteel
(Tcntlemen, Ladys and Fellow Christians

The members of the Protestant Lutheran congregation
on Hosek Road in Renslaerwyk Albany County, take the
liberty by the Permission of the Worshipfull John Lan-
sing Junr. Esqr. & Mayor of the City of Albany, (wich
Permission is annected to this writings) to address you,
and lay their sad and pityfuU circumstances before you.

It is about fourteen Years ago, that the said Members of
the above Congregation, whilst the Number of them did
increase, so that the Block Meeting House, where they
used to serve the Lord, was to small for them, and the said
Meeting house was not fit for any Wprship, for fear it
might brake down and kill them, so that the took a Notion
of ])uildiiig a Church, and they begone it in the year 177;").
But the distur1)ance of the War put soon a Stop to it, so
tliat a great, many of the said Members were ruin'd &
brought to great Distress and Poverty, so that they was
oblig'd to leave of buildiug: but now last Year the}' have

Centre Brunswick, New York. 23

begun again, and dit their utmost Endeavour to finish the
said Church.

It was not their Intention in the least at that Time to mo-
lest their Neighbours and Fellow Christians, with Collec-
tions, for it has the appearance last Fall, as if they should
have a promising Crop this Harvest, but that Hope is all lost
for the most part of the Grane is kill'd with the Frost, and
the Rest is destroy 'd by the Insects, and now^ they have
such a heavy Debt to pay, which they are not able to dis-
charge out of their own Pokets: So they are obliged to
implore all good-minded Christians who has it in their
Hearts to promote the kingdom of Christ to assist them
and lay some mite for the said Building of the said Church
in the Hands of their Fellow Brothers wiiich they have
send for that purpose Namely Albertus Simon and Jacob
Weager.

Gentlemen Lady's and Fellow Christians Please to re-
member, wiiat St. Paul says 2 Corinth: Chapt. 9. v. 7. 8.
Ever)' Man according as he purposed in his hearth, so let
him give not grudgingly or of Necessity, for God loved a
chearfull giver and God is able to make all Grace abound
you, that you allways having a Sufficiency in all things
may abound to every good Work:

Signed by Order and in Behalf c of the above Said
Members.

Elizabethtown formerly Feilstowu.

Samuel Shwerdfeger: Clerk."
June the 26th, 1789.

The log church was, perliaps, their first cliiircli
building. It stood two or three rods soutli of
the frame church ^'begone in the year ITT."),"'
on the same side of the old lloosic road, wliere

24 History Gtlead Church,

the house nearest and south of the old graveyard
now stands. After the frame church was com-
pleted the old church was repaired and changed
into a school-house. Three of the boys,^ who
attended school in it three quarters of a century
ago furnished the writer with much of the matter
contained in this history.

Who served the church as pastor during the
time intervening between the removal or death
of Rev. Mr. Sommer and the arrival of .Rev.
Mr. Schwerdfeger has not transpired. The
following correspondence copied from the Docu-
mentary History of ^NTew York, Vol. lY, we
believe has reference to a pastor of Ciilead Church.
That it is not the Stone Arabia Clmrch near Pala-
tine Bridge on the Mohawk River appears certain,
after ha\ ing made diligent inquiry, and personal
examination of the records of that church and
contemporary history of that vicinity. Lansing-
burgh stands on the Stone Arabia (or ^' Stone
Raby") patent, which included a narrow strij) of
land, (tlie south boundary of wliicli began at the
mouth of the Piscawan-kill, ) extending east to
the vicinity of thechurcli, and on which a number
of the members lived; and the vilhige was cidled

a. John and Henry Dater and Henry Clum.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 25

Stone Kaby up to the year 1771.^ This, it is
ahnost certain, is the place mentioned in these
extracts.

Sir WiUiam Johnson wrote to Eev. Charles
Inglis under (late March 27, 1771, as follows: —

"* * * * Between ourselves (for it slioud not
be Communicated to some people) I shod tell you that the
German Lutheran Minister at Stoneraby has Expresed a
desire to me of taking orders in our Church, & what is
more Extraordinary his Whole Congregation desire to
become members of the same This Shews what the clih
might Expect with due Countenance I intend to mention
this affair to Dr Auchmuty to whom I beg my Complimts
& that youll acquaint him that I shall Write him ])y next
post."

In fuliillment of his promise Sir William wrote
Dr. Auchmuty on the l:th of April, 1771, as
follows: —

"I desired our friend Mr Inglis to mention a Circum:
stance concerning Religion here that I think you ought to
know. The Lutheran Minister ^^'^ Stoneraby, (Lansinbiirgh)
has lately in a voluntary Manner without any previous
Arguments to Induce him thereto desired to take orders in
the Church of England, and what is much more Strange, It
is the desire of his Congregation that he should do so. The
great difficulty is That, they will be with out a Minister
during his absence, and that it will be attended with an
Expence which from their great Occonomy they do not

b. This patent was g-iven to Johannes Wendel by Gov. Thos.
Dongan, July 33, 168H. Doc. Hist., N. Y., Vol. 1, p. 473.
a. lu his second letter Sir Win. says vear.

26 HiSTOKY UlT.KAD ChURCH,

chiisc to Inciirr, Especially as they have some Charitable
Establishments amongst themselves, that are Chargeable.
— If therefore any thing could be fallen upon, or that the
Society would take it into Consideration, and that at. the
same time it Could be Carried through without making
much noise, It would add the Majority of Inhabitants of
a very line Settlement to the Church, and as they are
Foreigners (!) must strengthen their allegiance to Gov't.
I shall be glad to have your thoughts on this."

May 24, 1771, the zealous but cautious Sir
Win. wrote on the same subject, and presents a
kindred application from a Presbyterian minister.
He says: —

"I wrote you the 4tli. of last Month, and amongst other
things mentioned the affair of the Lutheran Minister near
this place."

In reply Rev. Dr. Auchmuty wrote from New
York June the 11, 1771, to Sir Wm. as fol-
lows:—

"The Lutheran minister you mention and his people
would be a considerable acquisition to the Church, and
some method if possible should be fallen upon to send
him home for ordination. If he is sensible and of a good
character, I make no doubt but, upon being properly
recommended, he would meet with assistance from the
Bishops. But this he must not altogether depend upon.
Suppose (if he and his people continue in the same mind)
that you should be so good as to represent his Case, to the
Society, and though they will not erect new missions, they
may either as a puT)lick Body, or as private persons, who
ought to promote the Interests of the Church, make him

Centre Brunswick, New York. 27

a present of as much as will defray his Expences: but this
assurance should be obtained before he imbarks. I will
also write in his favor, and befriend him in everything in
my power. I would propose a subscription here for Him,
but our people are so often called upon for their money,
that I should be afraid to attempt it. As to the Difficulty
of supplying his people with a minister in his absence I
think that might in a great mesure be obviated."

Once more only do we hear of this minister
without a name. Sir Wm. says he visited Johns-
town and preached to. a " Congregation of 500,
of whom 250 were communicants." AVhether
he finally succeeded in obtaining orden' is not
recorded, but the congregation of Forekjners
never went over, and the fine Settlement was not
added to 'Hhe Church:'

About this time the church seems to have had
no regular pastor, and the more zealous of the
members attended Divine sendee in Albany.
Tlie grand-children of Mrs. Eve Brust, whose
husband's name was Jacob, whose, (Jacob's)
father came here directly from Germany, remem-
ber to have heard her frequently tell of walking,
with many of her neighbors to Albany, l-i miles,
to liear the preaching of the Gospel'\ They,
however, did not unite with the church there.

a. The descendants of Catharine Clum who married Valentine
Cropsey reniemb.'r that she often spoke of the same thing-, and
that there were many going in company and afo(jt.

28 History Gilead Church,

Rev. Mr. Scliwerclfoger, it ti])pears, was at that
time olHciating at least occasionally in that
church.

CHAPTER 11.

The period between 1Y68 and 1Y92. An un-
recognized Lutheran Patriarch.

We come now to the period in the history
of the church from which the names of the pas-
tors can be given in regular succession. Count-
ing Rev. Peter Nicholas Sommer as the Jirst^
and Sir Wm. Johnson's protege as the second^
we name the Rev. Samuel Schwerdfeger, — a fac-
simile of whose signature is here given, — as the
Third Pastor.

az^d(juc^(r^^i^-^v</^e.'^^ <>^

Having served the Lutheran church in Fred-
erick, Md. for a period of about six years, he
vacated tliat cliurch in 1768, and joined his rela-
tives in this vicinity. In view of the fact that
one or more of his brothers lived liere at that

Centre Bhunswick, New York. 29

time, it is altogether probable that he went from
here to Frederick, which supposition is strength-
ened by his having been recommended to that
church by Rev. Mr. Hartwick whom he suc-
ceeded. He did not take charge of Gilead until
three years after his arrival. Certain ''memo-
randa" found on a separate page ot the Church
Record, were evidently inserted after he had
become pastor, and indicate that he was exer-
cising his .ministerial functions, at that time in
Albany and Scliodak. These memoranda are
in German, and record the baptism of seven
(children of Mcholas Michel and wife Anna
Barbara, (nee Hoofnagle,) of Schodak, Albany
County. The first was baptized in Schodak,
Aug. 24, 1768; the second in Albany ''in the
English Church;" the third by Rev. Mr. Hart-
wick, in Albany; and the other four "in the
house." All, except the third, by Sam Schwerd-
feger, (as he signs the record.) These parents
were members of Gilead.

We date his settlement over this church hi
the autumn of 1771, and credit him with having
saved the church from being turned over to the
Church of England.

It is to be regretted that the church in Albany
has no records dating further back than 1784. for

30 History Gilead Church,

it seems almost certain that both he and Rev.
Mr. Hartwick had more intimate connection with
it than as mere visitors. His name occurs in
connection with the dedication of said church,
Oct. 22, 1786, and he is called "Professor
Schwerdfeger, ofHoosic." Again, on Nov. 21,
1790, he administered the Lord's Supper there,
and his residence is again given as Hoosic. He
however resided in a house on the churcli land,
which stood about six rods north of the old log
church, on the -west side of the road as it then
ran. (See map of survey, p. 41.)

The following instrument of writing will show
that at that time, and two years previously, he
was in charge of Gilead.

"Ranselaerswyke June 8tli. 1780.
Then received from the Elders of the Lutherian Con^-re-
,i;'ation at Hosick Road the Sum of two Pounds six Shillings
and eii^ht Pence, it beini? for Interest of a certain Bond
in Behalfe of the Reverend Samuel Swerdfeti:er for two
years on their Part. his

Adam A Z F Zufelt"
mark

The records in the oldest Church Book in our

])ossession he began to nuike in 1777. They are

in Latin, and show that between Nov. 7, 1777

and July 8, 1792 he administered the rite of

baptism to eighteen hundred and twenty-four

Centre Brunswick, New York. • 31

children. Of these there were 17 twins, 2 triplets,
9 negroes and 14 papists. He devoted more
space to the recording of Negro baptisms than
to others ; a specimen of which is here given: —

"N. B: 1792. 27 Jan. baptizati sunt nigri, niimeri. in Ser-
vitiite Joliannis Sclineiderii. 1st. ambo aetatis 12. Ann:
nomen est Johannes, et 2d. ambo aetatis 7 Ann. nomen
est David; Sponsores fuerunt Johannes Schneider & ux:
ei? Catharina. 3d. ambo aetatis 5 Ann: nomen est Jan-
netji:en. Sponsores fuerunt George Fek et ux: eg Catha-
rina."

At the baptism of Maria Rensselaer, daughter
of Heinrich and Susanna Gordinier, born June
6, 1789, and baptized 19 days subsequently,
the sponsors were the Patroon, Stephen Yan
Rensselaer and his wife Margaretha, (nee Schuy-
ler.)

On the 15th of Feb., 1790, Martin Yan
Buren and his wife Catharine presented for ba])-
tism their child Maria, on which occasion John
Yan Buren and his wife Maria stood sponsors
for the infant.

The passion for poetic, or at least fancy names,
now so prevalent, is not a development of this
progressive age, but raged to a considerable ex-
tent in the earlier days of this church. It is
fortunate, however, that names easier to write
and pronounce, if not prettier and more eupho-

32 History Gii.ead Church.

nioiis, iivc ih)w fkshionable. We cannot refrain
from giving m few here, culled from the first
pages of the record, in tlie column headed l7h-
fantes^ which will serve to show that our ances-
tors were not inferior to their posterity in taste
and inventiveness. Among the names of girls
wx^ find — Yolckya, Aeltzia, Bedgra, Johannetya,
Ap])olonia, Kissia, Jacobina, Williambe, Maica,
Stephanna, Dannetta, Danega, Diadeina, Arratya,
Sisbrand, Durchy, Coelia, Mindwell, Ilope-
still, Thankful Prefix, &c., and among the
names of boys — Charity, Dirk Abraham Van
Der Kern, Sydneyvender, Zwilling, Bubner,
Umphretus, J(Jm Moor Andrew, Job Moses,
&c.

Soon after the settlement of Pastor Schwerd-
feger over the church, the ' 'disturbance of the
war," — as he calls it, — came on, and its progress
was seriously retarded. Situated, as it was, near
the head of navigation on the Hudson, and on
the line traversed by the contending forces be-
tween New York City and Canada, they naturally
suffered many and grievous annoyances from
both sides, but principally from the tories. From
the first shock of conflict, east of them, in and
around Boston, to the battle of Bennington, in
sight from higli ground and a few miles on the

Centre Brunswick, New York. 33

nortli-east; and tliu battlos just across the river,
l)etvveen the ])atriot army and that of Ihirgoyiie;
and hiter, they were in constant dread and
(hinger, many abandoning their homes, whik' all
farm work was virtually given up. A few inci-
dents, never before written, may be introduced
here.

Emmissaries of the British government came
among them, who easily persuaded many of the
simple people to side with the royalists, but tlie
majority, principally Germans, espoused the
cause of freedom, which made it necessary for
such as had joined with the tories to Hee the
country.'^ This gave rise to the separation of
families, the disruption of the harmony hitherto
existing in the Church and community, and a
deadly enmity which led to acts of violence per-
petrated by the vengeful tories as ()pp(^)rtunity
offered, in which they sometimes had the co-
operation of Indians.

On one of several occasions when mixed bands
of them invaded the almost deserted settlement,
an Indian discovered a babe in a cradle in one of
the houses, and, strange to tell, sought to hide it
by hastily putting the sleeping infant on the
tioor and turning tlie cradle over it. but one of

a. Sec p. 47.

34 HiSTOKY GiLEAD ChUKCH,

King (Tcorge's faithful subjects finding it, thrust
it througli with a bayonet.

When Burgoyne's army approached, and Gen-
eral Schuyler with his forces fell back from Fort
Edward to the Islands at the mouth of the Mo-
liawk, the people on this side of the Hudson
took refuge in Lansingburg. Abner Roberts,
a member of Gilead and an officer of the Oonti-
nental army, anxious to visit his home, (now in
possession of Jas. L. Roberts, his great-grandson, )
and, not apprehending any serious danger, crossed
to Lmsingburg. and alone rode leisurely away,
lie had barely leached the top of the hill — now
the sand-bank just outside the limits of the city
of Troy, east, — when he was ambushed by a
band of tories, killed and scalped. Several days
afterwards his mutilated remains were found
where he had fallen.

About the same time they captured a lad
named Johannes Brust whom they bound fast on
the back of the horse he was riding and turned
him loose. The horse being gentle carried him
safely among friends, and he was soon released
uidiui't.

l)ald Mountain, rc^cently oecu})icd as a signal
station by a corps of government engineers eni-
]>loved in the coast survey, was a favorite resort

1427513

Centre Brunswick, New York. 35

or rallying point for these predatory bands.
From its summit they not only had the advan-
tage of a wide view of the surrounding country,
but the valley of the Hudson for miles north and
south lay open to observation, the importance of
which, in carrying out their nefarious schemes,
they tully appreciated and employed. Near a
perpendicular rock on the west side of the moun-
tain and near the highest point, tradition says, a
young soldier was murdered, whom his tory
captors charged with being an American spy, but
who most likely belonged to the settlement
around the church, and who was going to or
returning from his home.

As early as 1770 preliminary steps were taken
to build, but for lack of funds and perfect
agreement as to the necessity of undertaking-
it just then, the work of the carpenter was
delayed until 1775. Then they began the work,
borrowing of Adam Zufeld fifty pounds, for
which amount Martin Frcelik, Barnet Zipperle
and Nicholas Mickel, church wardens, gave
a bond dated Nov. 20, 1775. This bond
was not discharged till after the monies
secured by permission of the Mayor of Albany
enabled them to satisfy all claims against the
church. The war for independence then coming

8(5 HisTOKY Gil£ad CliniCH,

oil causud the suspension of the work, so that it
WHS not tinislied for occupancy before 1788. The
c{ir})enter\s receipt in final settlement is here
i»;iven: —

"December 18tli, 1788.
Received of John W'eai-er and Georg snider tifteen
Pounds sejiven sliillini^s and six Pence in behalf of the
chui-cli it being in full of all accounts on book Bond or
Obligation from the beginning of the world to this Day I
say Received by me

Sanuiel Collamer Ctu'penter."

This building stood between the Log Church,
then in use as a school house, and the graveyard
ill Uaynerville. It was sold to Leonard Shetfer,
in IS'I'A, for the sum of twenty-live dollars,
and was removed to the opposite side of the old
road, where it yet stands, having been
used as a barn for the last fifty-eight years, and
gives promise of remaining yet many years, as
its substantial timbers exhibit no signs of decay.
The framing seems to ha\e been done piecemeal.
Every stick of timber was hewed, even the
braces, no two of these being of the same length.
The cost of buildiiig cannot be given. Samuel
Collamer having completed the house, on the
date above given, turned it over to the church
council, consisting of John Barnett,* Jacob Wae-

a. Nuw written Burnt.

38 History Gilead Church,

ger, jr., Casper Frets and Sebastian Lohnis. It
was 35 feet long and 28 feet wide, with a story 18
feet high.

The inside was very plain, the pulpit being
the only ornamental thing. This was made after
the style of those days, high, and was reached by
a stairway on either side, one for the preacher to
go up, the other for him to go down, probably!
because the space within the pulpit was incon-
veniently small to hold two persons at once.
There were galleries on three sides. Within a
short time it was found that the capacity of the
church was inadequate to the accommodation of
the public. The population of the neighborhood
increased gradually, and it became necessary to
either enlarge the building or economize the
space already at their disposal. They therefore
decided on the re-arrangement of the pews, and
tlie removal of the stairways leading into the
galleries. They then had a stairway constructed
on the outside. This proved to be an unsub-
stantial affair, and occasioned an accident, tbrtu
nately of a cliaracter only annoying. One Sun-
day, at tlie close of the services, when the hxst
of the boys and men had descended, and before
any of the women had had time to follow, that
stairway came down with n crasli, tlnis imprison-

Centre Brunswicic New York. 39

ing the ladies till a ladder could be brought from
Mr. Dater's, about a half mile distant, u\Hm
which they were safely assisted to the ground,
amid noisy demonstrations of delight on the ])art
of the younger portion of the congregation, })ar-
ticularly the boys. In those days great care was
taken of the vessels of the sanctuary and the
alms- money, as tlie Sunday collections were
called. Adam Lohning was commissioned to
construct a chest of sufficient dimensions to hold
the said vessels and alms-money, for which ser-
vice they paid him six shillings. His receipt for
which, dated April 25, 177^, sliould liave been
copied here, but the German in which it is writ-
ten is so hi(/h as to baffie the translator, and no
types in any language could be depended on to
give it. If the chest was as cunning a device
as the receipt, it must have been a pride and
wonder to the church. In one respect, at least,
it was deficient; it was not burglar })roof. For
years and years it stood in the gallery of the
frame church, and then in tlie tirst ])rick clnireli,
but tinally it was broken open and ritled of what
money was in it; the vessels were left. Its last
service was to be tilled with Sun(hiy-sch< x )1 b( n )ks,
and sent away bearing a donation from (lilead to
some needy mission school. The chest now in

40 History Gilead Church,

use, which corresponds very nearly in dimensions
with the Ark of the Covenant of Temple times,
was then procured and rendered secure by having
three strong locks put on it. Each of the three
Trustees took charge of a key, each lock and key
being different, so that unless all were together
that 'wMte jyine chest could not be opened. They
never, however, ventured to put it in the church.
It has three compartments and a '^tilV the mid-
dle compartment receiving the collections, which
tlie Treasurer introduced through a hole in the
lid. If their contributions corresponded with
the size of that compartment, they must
have been immensely more liberal tluin their
posterity.

The piety of the members of the "Lutheran
Church Gilead" a century ago, or, at least their
devoti(m to their Church, challenges our admira-
tion. Who now could be prevailed upon to wade
througli deep snow for miles to attend Divine
service in mid-winter, in a house where neither
stove, nor furnace, nor any other heating device
was countenanced^ Not until tlie year 1797 was
such a luxury as a stove introduced, and then at
tlie innnineiit risk of disruptini>: the congrega-
tion. The imioNatioii was bitterly op])osed l)y
sonic when suggested, and nnicli angry feeling

42 History Gilead Church,

was engendered and exhibited for a time when
the stove was set up, but increased comfort soon
extinguislied opposition. Jonas Smith, whom
God hath continued in our midst to a ripe age,
remembers having heard his motlier tell of carry-
ing her children through cold and snow, a distance
of three miles to that unwarmed church, to sit
through services lasting almost the entire day.
In an enumeration of articles of ' ' Estate Real
and Personal of Gilead Church, of the Lutheran
Congregation of Feilstown" we find set down "on
stofe." Uncle John Dater, removed to his re-
ward in 18T7, engineered that stove when a little
boy, always going to the church early on Sunday,
and doing without his breakfast so as to make
sure that grumblers should not complain of the
stove as a failure; and once came very nearly
setting fire to the church by the parting of the
pipe, while the stove was crannned with dry pine
wood. One other incident connected with the
ante-stove period we introduce here, (and similar
occurrences marked nearly every Sabbath service.)
On one occasion, in mid-winter, fourteen babes
were baptized, and with their parents remained
throughout the services. These things are re-
corded in honor of the earnest and faithful men
and women from whom the worslii])pers of to-day

Centre Brunswick, New York. 43

are descended; who, in deliance of wintry storms
and summer heat, forsook not the assembling of
tliemselves together about the altar ot their God
and Savior. In the midst of all their exposure
and discomfort, they yet brought to the baptismal
font an average of one hundred and twenty-two
infants in each year from 1777 to 1792.

GLEBE LANDS.

(See Survey, page 41.)

Under the colonial government of tlio province
of New York, the Lutheran Church could not
hold ])roperty in its own right, as in 1764: it had
been refused a charter of incorporation. The
h^nd, therefore, on which the church, parsonage
and school-house were located, and which had
been in their possession from the time of settle-
ment, was theirs merely by sufferance of the
Patroon, who, so far as any legal claim outside
of the power vested in him they might have
sought to set up, could have dispossessed them,
lie, however, generously secured to them the
tract of about sixty -four acres, a survey and dia-
gram of which, made by Michael Vender Cook,
(founder of C.ooksborough,) Dec. 5, 1787, is
given on the op][)osite ]>age. After the passage

44 History Gtt.ead OiniECir,

of an Act concerning tlie Incorporation of
Clun-clies, bj tlie Legislature of tlie State of New
York, in 1784, it became necessary to conform
to tlie law by electing- Trustees. (Up to this
time that office had been vested in the Deacons,
who were called Church Wardens.) Accordingly
a meeting was held, and Sebastian Lohnes was
elected Trustee for one year, John Haner for
two years, and Dr. John Godfrey Knauif foi'
three years. To them a new and sufficient deed
was then made by the Patroon, Stephen Van
Rensselaer, dated x\ug. 6, 1790'*. After the
location of the church had been changed, and a
new building erected, the north half of this land
was divided into sixteen lots, which were rented
to as many individuals from year to year. When,
to whom, and at what price tliey were finally sold
is not known, but this part of the tract is now
owned by Franklin Derrick. The south
half, containing tliirtv-two acres, was sold to
Leonard H. Sheti'er, July 1), 1819, for the sum
of nine hundred and thirty- dollars, powei" to
do which having been conterred by Hon. James
Kent, Es(p, Chancellor of the State of New
York.

Another lot of ground containing about fifty

a. St'o Appendix.

Centue Brunswick, New York. 45

acres, (now, owned nnd oecu])ied bv Mr. Trial i
Slieft'er,) was at first donated bv tlie Patroon to
the Clmreli, but afterwards conveyed bv deed,
dated June 19, 1795, to Dr. Jolm Godfrey
Ivnautf. All deeds were made bv the Patroon,
because Glebe lands were donated conditionally,
hence only he, or a (Chancellor of tlu3 State could
empower a Church to sell. To save trouble he
issued a new deed. This land was, in less than
a year — -March 1, 1796, — again transferred to the
(^hurch. Jan. 2, 1802, Rev. Anthon T. Braun
purchased it, the price paid being three hundred
l)ounds. After the death of Pastor Braun his
widow surrendered it to the Church, which then
sold it to Martinus Haner.

Tliis land was secured by the Chiu'ch for the
use of the Pastor, and on it a new parsonage
was built; the old one in Haynerville was rented.
The stone for the foundation walls were purchased
froin Anthony Derrick — or ^'Andoni Derek,''
as he wrote it on the contract. The Trustees paid
for 142 loads at 3d. per load. To have these
conveyed to the site of the new i)arsonage a hee
was made, and all the cost incurred was for
''refreshments'^ served from a ''Gudge." (Jug!)
Where })rocured and at what expense to the

46 History Gilead Church.

Trustees is sliowii by the following receipt tiled

with other Church papers:

"Troy. January 24th. 1798
Mr. Bosjohn Lones.

(Trustee Gilead Church.) Bot — of Bcnj & S. Covell
2 Gal. New Rum 6d— £ 0—12—0

Rec'd payment in full.

Benj & Bilas Covell.

The Cliurch also owned a house and lot in the

''village of Troy/' purchased from Jacob D.

Vanderhuyden, as the receipts here given show: —

"Received Feby. 18th. 1792 of Johannis Hanor Ten
pounds in part the Consideration money of a Lot of
Ground sold the Trustees of the Lutheran Church in Troy
Jacob D. Vanderheyden"

"Received Feby. 18th 1792 of Johannis Haner Twenty
Shillings for writing a Deed of a Lot for the Lutheran
Church in Troy John Woodworth."

This property was sold in 1797, for the sum of
sixty pounds.

Of real estate subsequently acquired for Church
purposes, mention will be made hereafter.

Whether compulsory or not upon Churches to
have a seal, this Church has all along been thus
equipped. The first, — as we suppose it to have
been, — has left but one impression, and that so
indistinct as to be barely decipherable. It was
circular, one and one-eighth inches in diameter;
the device being a Church with a spire, in the

Centre Brunswick, New York. 47

centre, and ciround the edge, in German, the
words — „@D.=Sut(). ^'ird)e ©ileab.' The one now
in our possession was made to order in 1814, but
has sekh)m been affixed to anything. It is here
given.

Besides the Elders, Dea-
cons and Trustees, in
the days of Pastor
Schwerdfeger and later,
the Church annually
elected two other offi-
cers; a clerk, or precen-
tor, and a collector.
Both of these received
a stipulated salary, for which they receipted to
the Trustees. In the frame church the clerk
had a seat or desk specially adapted to the
requirements of his office. It was on the right
side of the pulpit, and, in one of the bills ren-
dered, it is stated that it was painted "a moliag-
ony colour.'' The duties of the office was to lead
the singing, and to assist the Pastor by leading
in the responses of the introductory service. The
collector's duties are indicated by the name, and
corresponded with those aftei'ward required
of the church Treasurer.

During the war of the lie volution such as ad-

48 IIl8T()KY GlJ.EAD ChURCH,

lieivd to the Britiisli crown I'einovcd to CaiKula.
Few ever returned. These refugees were tlie
founders of the Lutheran cliurches there, wliich
were subsequently strengthened by hnmigration
from this and other settlements, by Germans.

The following facts furnished by Mr. Jacob S.
Marselis, gleaned from CroiPs History of Dundas
county, Canada, and obtained from Mr. C. De-
Castle, who married a grand-daughter oi' Pastor
Scliwerdfeger, close the record of the life and
labors of a man of marked ability, who spent
more than forty years in this country, in the
faitliful service of God in the ministry of the
Lutheran Church, and who, except the brief men-
tion made of him in connection wdth the churches
at Frederick, Md., and Albany, T^. Y., has never
been accorded the place he deserves among the
Patriarchs of our Church in the United States.

The above named history, under the heading —
'^The Lutheran Church," says:—

"In connection with this church, wc shall first state what
we believe to be a historical fact, one which cannot lail to
be interesting to every Protestant in Canada, i. c, that the
first Protestant church that was built in all the Canadas,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, was built at Williams-
burgh. The Lutherans of Willianisburgh, in 1789, com-
menced to build a frame church 60 by 40 feet. The winter
setting in earlier than usual, the frame was not raised that

C'extre Bhinswkk, Nkw York. 49

season, but in Mareli, 1790, it was coninicnced anew, and at
the same time they sent an invitation to the Rev. Samuel
Schwerdfeger, who resided near Albany, to be their Pas-
tor. This he accepted, and arrived in Williamsburgh in
June, 1790, and by him the first Protestant church in
Canada was that same year consecrated to the service of
Almighty God. Its name was Zion's Church. In the
cluu'ch books it was called the German Protestant Church.
The Eui^lish called it the Dutch Church. A second
church was built by the Lutherans in the township of
Matilda, in 1792. Mr. Schwerdfeger officiated in both
these ch\u"ches, exclusively in the German language, and
died at his residence in Williamsburgli in 1803, having
officiated for nearly fourteen years, very acceptably to the
people. Both he and his wife, Anna Dorothea, were
interred in the Lutheran burying ground in AVilliams-
burgh, with some of theii' children, of w liom there wei'c
six sons and one daughter."

In one point, in the (jiKjtation above given, the
liistorian is at fault, vi/: the <hite of Eev. Mr.
Seliwerdfeger's removal to Canada. Nov. 21,
1 TJX), 111' administered the Lord's Sup[)er, in Al-
banv, to 11 communicants, and his records in
(iilead's ehiireh book are carried nj) to July 8,
17!>1?, and tliere is nothing to show that he vacated
this chtirch prior to that date; then, however, his
j'ecords cease.

CHAPTER HI.

Fkom the removal of Pastok Scwekdfegkk rii.L
THE death of Hey. A. T. Braun.

.Vfter tlic (le})artiii'e of Mr. Scliwerdfeger jiiid
before the settlement of the next regular Pastor,
receipts for salarv, and the l)a])tisnial record show
hat two men, —

^^'^^y^ V/^^^A

/^^e£7z^^7?v.^^

Frederick Meier and (xcorge Siegnumd Liehich
served the clnircli pt'o f^nnporc: the former fr(^m
April, UWd, to A])ril 1704; the latter only on
three Sundavs.

In IT'.'ltlic Zion's \\\ . Lutheran (^hureh was
organized in (ireenbush by lie v. Anthon T.
Ih'aun, then Pastor of the Cliurch in Albany, in
connection with which t\v<» churches he sui»j)licd

('p:n'Trf: Bhunswkk, X?:w York. 51

(-rilead for one year, during wliicli time he admin-
istered tlie Lord's Supper once, baptized tliirty-
tivecliildren, and confirmed twenty-eig'lit persons,
ranging in age from 12 to 25 years.

TIIK FOURTU PASTOH.

Aug. 'U, 1T1>.-), tlie following call, wliicli is
in his own handwriting, was issued to Rev.

"Be it known to everybody, and especially to those
whom it may concern, that to-daj^ on the date below
stated, the following agreement between the Most Rev-
erend Mr. Georg Joseph Wichterman in the first part,
and Petrus Hoener, Johannes Schmidt, William Conrad
and Jacob Brust, jr., Elders and Deacons of the evangel-
ical lutheran parish of the Church Gilead in Troy town in
the second part and their successors in office, lias been
resolved and settled upon, viz: —

1. Rev. Georg Joseph Wichterman herewith and by
virtue of this, to the second party and the parish to them
entrusted, to serve as evangelical lutheran preacher, and
to preach from the date stated below, every 3'ear on
eighteen Sundays in the Church of Gilead; the holy days,
which shall be divided equally with the other churches
that Rev. Wichterman serves, shall be observed without
cost, and in addition during summer, if not prevented by
Ihe weather or other inevitable circumstances, on said
Sundays he shall catechise the cliildren also.

'2. When a sick oi- aucd pcr-oii oi- jiersons of this parish

53 History GiLEAn ("hikch.

cannot come to church, and shouhl still wish to receive
the Holy Communion, then shall it be the duty of Rev.
AVichterman, if so requested to go to such person or per-
sons and give them the said Communion.

8. He shall confirm, and when members of this parish
wish to be instructed the same as those to be confirmed,
then shall they appear before the aforenamed preacher, as
often and as many times as he shall consider necessary.

4. He shall not refuse the Holy Sacrament of Baptism
to such members of the parish as desire it ; but should
there arise any doubt or objection in regard to it, then
shall the decision of it be left to the Church Council.

5. After the proclamation of betrothed persons has l)een
made three times, he shall marry the same, providing no
gainsaying or doubt arises. In such a case, the decision
shall also be left to the Church Council.

6. Divine service on Sundays shall commence about 10
o'clock in the forenoon, inevitable prevention excepted.

7. Mr. Wichterman shall receive annually for his ser-
vices, to be counted from their commencement, to ])e paid
semi-annually Eighteen Pounds New York currency, i. e.
Thirty-six Pounds [|90.00] every year as salary, for the
three succeeding years ; if found competent, then shall a
call for his lifetime be given him. besides 20 bushels of
oats, and 18 hundred-weight of hay, as also 30 loads of
firewood annually.

8. Mr. Wichterman shall have the use of the cleared
land Ix'longing to the cliurch as long as this call lasts.

9. There shall l)e found suited to his raid^, for the afore-
named Mr. Wichterman, a suitable dwelling.

10. Every one w ho shall get nini-i-ied in the parish shall
jiay not less than one dollar, and exci'y one who has any-
one baptized, shall pay one shilling and six pence if it is
done in the church, or in the house of the preacher ; out-

Centre Biuxswtck, New York. 53

side of the parish : — i. e. those who do not contribute to
this call, shall pay for marriafje twelve shillings, and for
a baptism three shillings.

But should the preacher be called away from his house
to marry or to baptize, then shall be paid besides this, one
shilling for every mile he travels, except when a necessity
in the parish requires this, then shall no charge for travel
be made.

11. For every funeral sermon a dollar shall be paid by
the employer.

12. Every one shall pa}' four shillings to be contirmed.

13. Everything else not herein named, but contained in
our on June the 6th, 1791, revised ordinances of the
Church, shall be added to this, shall also by the above-
named Mr. Wichterman be signed, and shall be as l)inding
as if literally herein incorporated.

14. This call shall commence on Oct. 1st, in the year
1795, and shall end on Sept. 30th, in the year of Christ,
1798.

In witness whereof both parties have hereunto set their
hands and seals, in the Town of Troy, in Ranselaer County
and State of New York, on the 31st. of xVugust, 1795.

P. S. One half of the expenses, which Mr. Wichterman
shall liavc for the purpose of going to Troy shall be paid
extra.

Georg Joseph Wichtp:rmax,

Evang. Lutheran Preacher.

Eldei

j Johannes Schmitii
/ Petrus IIener

Deacons. \ i^''^^'' ^^V^

/ A^ IIJJA.M COONROOD.

It might not 1)0 iiuipprojH'iate to reiiuii'k licru
that to this call iiiav be traced some of the cus-

54 HisT<»i{v G ILK AD Chikcii,

toins which yet obtain in the congregation, but a
scliedule of pricen for ministerial acts is no longer
regarded as important and never embodied now
in a call.

We have no knowledge of Pastor Wichterman
previous to 1795. In that year his name appears
among the communicants in Albany ; but for tlie
reason that his wife's name does not occur in the
same connection, nor anywhere in the list, we
think he did not reside there. That he had a
wife we learn from the record he made of the
birth and baptism of his daughter Anna Catha-
rinawlio was born March 9, 1796 and was baptized
tlie same day. His wife's name w^as ''Anna,
(eine geborne Prosiuss'\ ) By request of Pastor
I^raun, lie came to (lilead with a view of taking
cliarge, as the number of C/hurches under tlie
care of the latter overtaxed his strength. In
dune, 1795, he began his labors ' here, but his
services under his call did not begin till the 1st
of Oct. following. The house occupied by Dr.
elohn (lodfrey Ivnautf, who about this time
I'emoved to Albany, and became the tirst organ-
ist in the Lutheran (lunvh there, seems to have
))een '^suited to his rank," and it was secured
ior him. Whethei", as guaranteed by the con-
ti-act. Pastor Wichterman receiNed, at the end of

Centke BjtUNSwrcK, New Yokk. 05

three years, an unlimited call or not. does not
appear ; at any rate lie vacated the C ■liiirch in
July, 1801, after having served six years. From
this it is inferred that in the issuance of a new
call, it was decided that instead of unlimited
calls, it would be wiser to make them for fhr<^r
years, a custom, which if departed from at any
period in the history of the (Church, was restored,
and is now observed. During the six years he
baptized 85S children, which is the only record
he nuide in the Church book. Disregarding the
example of his predecessors he discarded Latin
and substituted German in said record, using
English letters, invariably adding the syllable ///•
to the names of females, which nuikes familiar
names look odd enough to us, for instance Brust.
Clum, A:c. are written Brustin, (lummin,
C'onradin, Daeterin, lloenerin, Springerin,
Schmitin. Arc.

In stature he was short and correspondingly
slender. As those in the front seats could barely
see his face over the top of the pulpit, when he
stood up, it became necessary to have a ])r()perly
proportioned box made for him to stand u[)on
while preaching ; consequently he occasionally
disappeared altogether from the \'iew of his
audience as he iuip|)ened to need more surface

."){) HrsTOHY GlLEAD ChURCH.

iluiii tlic 1)().\ uitorded, lience he often found it
neeessarv to reprove tlie younger people tor
levity— (for they would laugh when the dominie
fell ofl* the box,) which he did with direct-
ness and great force. His deliyerv was ra])id
and inipassi<>ne(l, his gestures energetic ratlier
than graceful, and his manner nervous. He was
withal pompous and opinionated, and bore him-
self with such a magisterial air as directly begat
dissatisfaction among the people generally. He
persisted in wearing a three-cornered hat years
after they had gone out of date, but tinally had
to give it up, for, when in 181S, he preached
(mce in the then new church, he and his peculiar
hat had parted company. He was one of the
twelye who in IS(IP) signed ''The Ministerial
Constitution of the Evangelical Lutiieran
C 'hurdles, in the State of New Yoi'k, and in
Adjacent kStates and Countries."'

While pastor of Cilead, lie also served the
West Sandlake Cliurch from dune till September,
iSOd. Perha])s he also preached at Schagticoke,
])ut we have failed to tind any records thiM-e
dating so far back.

By an act of the Legislature [)assed ^Vi)ril <>,
lTS-1-, it was made obligatory u])on Churches to
render anniialh' an account of all estates, real

Centkp: BuuNswrcK, New York. 57

and personal, in their possession. For some
cause, most likely lack of information, no such
account was rendered by this Church before ITi^-l-.
As this had to be done in English, as he snp
))()sed, it shows that Pastor Wichterman was
somewhat of an English scholar, as witness tlie
following from his hand : —

"Account of the Estate real and personal of Gilead
clmrcli of the Lutheran congregation in Town of Troy,
Ranselaer County ct State of New York

f a Church

I a Schoolhouse

Real Estates -( Sixty four acres of Land more or less

I a House for the Minister, a Stable and tifty

L Acres Land

PERSONATi ESTATES

Five Books of Lectures, or Sermons
Two Table Cloths
On Table

One Book of Records of Baptism
This Book of Account &c.
on Stofe
Instruments i a pewter Chalice

for the - a pewter Box.
Lord's Sapper ( a Purificatory
Listruments j a Tankard
of Baptism ( a pewter baptismal Bason.
( a pick Ax.
I a lloe.
Burial Instruments -( a Spade

two Ropes
a Bier
of Cash July 8 the 1796 £4-16-9^ sceh the Account
1796. a House Lot at the Village of Troy soU for
sixty Pounds paid those that al)ov mingert I.ot.
of S'tones of the Valve of £8-0-0 "

58 UlSTOKY GiLKAD ChUIU'H,

Tlie great care with wliicli the aboN'e account
was made out is ex'idenced in that it was written
in a liand abont four times hirger than his ordi-
n^iry writing, and every letter stands discon-
nected. It was no doubt copied from the paper
forwarded to the authorities into tlie book, and
punctuation points forgotten.

He wrote in a hand so diminuti\'e that as manv
as seventy-seven baptisms are recorded on a page
of ordinary size, one line being giyen to eacli
luime; and on six pages are 85S — ^all he recorded,
including numerous erasures and with space to
s])are. What became of him after his resigna-
tion cannot be told. March 2, 1813, he per-
formed a baptism, and in May following five
more. Then again in Sep. 1818, he ba])tized
one child, (Magdalena, daughter of Geo. and
Maria Ilaner, ) on which occasion lie also
jjreached. It seems, therefore, if not residing in
the bounds of the parish, he was yet in the
vicinity. These last records of his were made
with the nervous liand of age or disease, and he
must soon have ])asse(l awav to Ids reward, while
liis ashes rest in an unknown grave.
Tlie iMfth i-egular Pastor was Ivev.

l^^^n f^'}&\ Jorauri (PV'

Centre Bkunswick, Np:w York. 59

wlio, if not one oftlie organizers, was one of tlie
early members of tlie ^'Ministerium of Xew
York/^

Previous to the settlement of Eev. Mr. Wicli-
terman as Pastor, as before stated, he, (Braun,)
came up from Albany and for about a year
j)reached occasionally, instructed the young
])eople in the C^atechism, confirmed a class of
.twenty-eight, and administered the Sacrament of
the Altar to eighty-nine communicants Sep. :^.S,
1794. Previous to this date he supplied the
Church in Schoharie for two and a half years,
then again from 1799 to 1801.

Having ministered to the (church in Albany
about six years, he resigned in 1800. At the
same time he suspended his labors in the Zion's
C'hurch, Greenbush, but resumed them at the time
he removed to Gilead. P>om 1794 till 1802, he
lived near West Sandlake, between which dates
he was married to Maria Phline, a member of
the ''Zion's Kirche."

\ov. 6. 1801, the following call was ten-
dered him, which he accepted : —

"In the name of the Arehshepherd Jesus Christ, Amen.

We the undenvritten Trustees, Elders and Deacons of

tlie Evangelic Lutheran Church Gilead, in Troy town,

Kensselaer County, and New York State, convinced of

the necessity anionic: us for instruction in Religion, and

60 History Gilead ("hurcii,

the observaEce of Public Worship, hereby solemnly ap-
point, by virtue of our office, and in the name and with
the consent of the members of the above named Church
and Parish the Reverend Mr. Anthon T. Braun, as our
regular Pastor, Preacher and Overseer of the Church and
Parish in spiritual things, for the purpose the pure, sound.
Evangelical Doctrine built on the ground of the Prophets
and Apostles, whereof Jesus Christ is the corner-stone,
publicly and faithfully to preach, to maintain, and to
diffuse, in harmony with our unaltered Augsburg Con-
fession ; the Holy Sacraments to administer, according to
the command of Jesus, on the regular Sundays, health
permitting ; to conduct the public worship in the above
named Church, and afternoons, when the weather permits
to give Christian instruction to the young, and others who
may be present, and the instructed to confirm ; to visit
and to comfort the sick where and as often as required,
and when requested the Holy Communion to give them ;
the mari'iage ceremony to lawfully perform, as also every
duty of the ministry, without regard to Person, to perform
with tidelity and zeal, so long as his doctrine and deport-
ment agree with the Word of God, and should there in
these cases a contention arise between the Preacher and
the Parish, which may God forbid, to bring the matter of
dispute before the Reverend Ministerium of this State,
ana let the same render judgment :— and lastly to call a
meeting of the Church Officers for consultation as often
as it shall be necessar}^ for the welfare of the Church and
Parish.

And because it is the Commniid of the Gospel that those
who preach it shall tliercfroiii derive a sui)port, and
because justice demaiuls it thai Paiishes provide their
Pastors with a worldly support, therefore do we, the
ofticers of the above named Church, the Trustees, Elders,

Centre Bkinswick, New York. 61

and Deacons hereby solemnly promise, bind ourselves,
and make it our dut}', as well as our successors in office,
in connection with the members of the above-named
Church, annually and every year, from the first of January
in the year 1802, as long* as Mr. Anthon T. Braun shall be
our preacher, to pay him or his order, or order to be paid
Fifty Pounds in New York money ($125.00) in semi-
annual paj^ments, to preach every third Sunday, or holy
day as it may happen, in our Church Gilead, except when
attendini^ the Ministerium of this State ; in that case the
united parishes shall on such Sunday divide the loss. The
{)reacher has also the privilege only for himself, to take
tire-wood from the Glebe land.

All this do Ave contirm with our seals and handwriting.
Troytown, Novem. the Sixth, the year of Christ one
tlumsand, eight hundred and one.

Delivered and signed William Smit [seal

in presence of ' Isaac File [seal

Jacob Bkust, Matthews Bki st seal

(4e()hg Bkust. Johannes Bkust seal

Georg Schneider seal
Johannes Finkle [seal
Freiderich Hener [seal
I certify that tliis writing is a true copy of my Appoint-
ment. Anthon T. Braun, P. L-'^

(One peculiarity of the above article of writing,
which is tlie production of Mr. Brann, consists,
it will be seen, in the length of the sentences,
tliere being but three ^>-/vV></.s' in the punctuation
of the article proper.)

The new parsonage, to which reference has
been made, was built in ITl^-). Into that he

a. P. L. Lutheran Preacher.

02 UlSTOKY (4TI.EAD ClirKCll.

removed tVoin Sandlake at once, Jiiid entered
upon liis work zealously. Within a few days he
administered the Lord's Supper to a large num-
ber of communicants.

Thinking it would be ])leasant, and advanta-
geous pecuniarily to have a liome of his own, in
less than two months after his removal to the
parish, lie purchased the Parsonage and land
connected with it, (50 acres,) for which he was to
pay fifteen dollars per acre. He had little
money, but expected to save enough annually
from the salary and products of the farm to make
his payments, so that being granted all the time
he desired, he became owner of an excellent
home. The Trustees made him a deed dated
Jan. 2, 1S02. This proved defectixe on account
of tlie estate being Glebe-land, hence, at a con-
gregational meeting held Dec. (>, 1810 it was
decided to ' 'surrender the title and conveyances
back to Stephen Yan Rensselaer,'' and a petition
was drawn up and signed by most of the electors
present, asking the Patroon to convey said ])rem-
ises to Pastor Ih-aun, which he did soon after-
wards. The Dominie having given his obligation
for the whole of the i)urchase ])rice, $750.1)0,
faik'd to discliarge the interest, the Trustees,
theivfore. nio\e<l by chai'ital)le feeling j)erhaps.

Ckxthk Bhunswuk, Np:w York. 6o

or, it mav liave been, the knowledge of tlie
invalidity of tlie deed given, resolved to release
liim from tlie payment of interest up to Jan. 1,
IcSlO. He continued in ])ossession of the 2>i'<>l>-
erty till liis death, which occurred in 1818.
Three months subsequent to the death of her
husband, the widow, Maria Braun, with the
other executors, viz : Daniel Simmons and Lau-
rence Wetlierwax, surrendered the property to
the Church, the Trustees being authorized to pay
her the sum of three hundred dollars, and in
addition they pledged themselves to pay, not
only the three month's salary due her husband
at the time of his death, but an additional quar-
ter's salary as a gratuity. They also gave her
an article of writing securing to her the posses-
sion and use of the |)roperty for one year from
the date of Mr. Braun's death, without i)ay or
compensation of any kind, exce])t to restrain her
as follows : —

"She, the said Maria shall and may plow and sow the
lot on the east side of the road, which is now planted with
Indian corn, with winter grane, and nomore of said fai-ni
is to bee plowed this year, and who, she, the said Maria is
to commit no wast on said farm, nor suffer the same to be
dun, nor Out no green timber, only for the use of said
farm, it is further agreed by and between the parties to
these presents, that she, the said Maria 15raun is to im-
prove the above discribed farm unlill llie first day of
April next."

64 History (tIlead Church,

When the wi<low removed in IS 14, the })i'op-
erty was sold, as before stated, to Martinus
Ilayner, since wliieh time the C-hnreh lias liad no
claim on it

The parsonage stood several rods east of the
spot where the farm buildings now stand, and on
tlie IToosic road as it then ran.

Fnmi the time of tlie establishment of the
Churcli till near the close of this centurv, the
Germans in all the territory east of the Hudson
river, from opposite Albany and north and east
as far as they bad settled, and many from west
of the river toward Schenectady, had a nominal
connection with Gilead, it was their Church-
home ; they attended services here, had their
children baptized and were recorded as commun-
icants here, which accounts for the very large
connnunicant list. Evidently but a small pro-
])ortion were regular in their attendance, for the
church building was far too small to have held
the half of them had all assembled at one time.
When organizations were eitected at West
Sandlake and Schaghticoke, the membership
became nearly ecpially divided among the three
points, hence nl)out two-tliirds were withdrawn
from Gilead.

The coiiiiivii-ation. ahli()iii2:li the serxices wei'e

C'ENTRE Brunswick, New York. 65

conducted in the German language, had besides
(Tennans a considerable number of other nation-
alities, including negroes. There is one record
where a white husband and a negi-o wife had a
child baptized. Slavery was not abolished in
the State of Xew York until years after the death
of Pastor Braun. Many of the families in the
Church owned slaves, among them John lianer,
jr., one of the foremost members of the Church,
who had succeeded his father in the liotel busi-
ness, dealt also in that kind of property, which
is mentioned to afford an excuse for introducing
the ^'Notis'' here copied, and which was pre-
served among the papers of the Church which he
had in his keeping.

"in the Down of Droy May the i6 : 1803

Notis is here by given that I Master

John hayncr has Anigrowincli for

Sale about Dwentytooyarse old he

Lives gust this site the Dutch Mitlien

house on the hosick Rote "

When Pastor Braun resigned the Albany
Church, he retained Zion's Church, West Sand-
lake, where he then resided, although he sus-
pended preaching there for some time. After
his removal to Gilead he took charge also of St.
John's, Schagticoke, which it is supposed he
organized. These three churches then^became a

6() History Git.ead Church.

j)astorate and so continued till the time of Rev.
Mr. Senderling.

Pastor Braiin is said to have been a man of
fine abilities and attainments ; an indefatigable
worker, firm in his convictions, consistent in his
principles, mild in manner, forbearing toward
the erring, and kind-hearted to a fault. He
secured universal respect toward himself as a
Christian gentleman and faithful shepherd. He
excelled his predecessors in the care he displayed
in the keeping of the Church records. He died
March 19, 1813, aged 61 years, having had
charge of the Gilead Pastorate ten and a half
years.

Tlie Episcopalians up to this time, if we may
credit report, whenever opportunity afforded,
manifested considerable interest in this churches
affairs ; a minister of that denomination filling
occasional appointments for Mr. Braun, who had
been an invalid for some time before he died.
The funeral services were conducted by said
minister, and were held in the house. His
remains were interred at West Sandlake, where
a ])lain stone, witli the following inscription,
marks his grave : —

Centre Brunswick, New York. 67

"Sacred to the mimory of Revd. x\ntliony T. Brauu,
Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Bruns-
wick and Greenbush, who departed this life March 19th,
A. D. 1813 in the 6l Ayeare of his age.

He was an affectionate Friend, A faithful Pastor, and a
Pious christian. We trust he now rests in the Paradise
of God".

Customs then cominon among professed Chris-
tian peo])le, and freely indulged without casting
reproach on Christian character, would now be
directly fatal to any American churcli that would
countenance their practice. Judged by the
results that followed in this community, we do
not hesitate to characterize the drinking practices
of those days as having been most disgraceful
and pernicious. It is a matter worthy of gratu-
lation, that through the mercy of God, and the
healthy development of public sentiment, we
have gotten rid of the effects, and rejoice that
here no danger exists of their ever being
revived.

We can say of Pastor Braun what would not
be true of one or more of his successors, he was
a temperate man and discountenanced the abuse
of intoxicants. Neverthelesgrat his fimeral, those
liaving charge of it, rising to the level of the
solemn occasion, as they thought, and in conform-
ity to the universal custom on such occasions,

08 HiSTOKY GiLEAD ClIURCH,

provided rum which was dispensed freely at b(jth
front doors, as the people emerged from the
house after the sermon.

Mr. Brann bajjtized 645 children, confirmed
181 persons, and solenmized 98 marriages,''- up
to May, 1812, after whicli he wrote nothing.
His last entry, which is written in English,
reads: —

"31 May, 1812. Received the following persons the
Holy Sacrament, by the ministry of the Reverend Mr.
Uhl. May the Lord Jesus bless his holy ordinances unto
these souls and take them into his holy keeping is the
prayer of Anthony T. Braun, P. L.

After his death the church was without a pas-
tor for about a year, during which time, the
former pastor, liev. Mr. Wichterman came on
two occasions and administered the sacraments
of the church. Two Presbyterian clergymen,
liev's Coe and Younglove, also Rev. Uhl filled
occasional appointments.

a. His predecessors left no record of marriages.

CHAPTER IV.

Dr. Bachman, Rev\s Molthek, McCarty and
Goodman — The Old Brick Ohitrch.

Tlie Sixth Pastor. Early in the year ISU,
Rev.

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C^^-^t^- .

more widely known as Rev. Jolm Bachnian, I).
D., L. L. D., of Charleston, S. C, who had pre-
pared for the ministry under Rev. Anthon T.
Braun, who was born near Schagticoke, and
whose family were members of St. John's Church,
took charge of the Parish. While a student
he lived in the ftimily of his preceptor, to whom,"
for the training of such a man, the Lutheran
Church owes a debt of gratitude. So prominent
a place did he subsequently attain among tlie
learned and great men of his time on both sides
of the Atlantic, and so identified was he witli tlie
progress of the Lutheran Church in this country

70 History Git-ead Church,

for more tlian lialf a century, and so famous as a
man of extraordinary scientific attainments, that
to merely mention liis name here will recall to
mind more than could be written of him in this
brief histoiy, and beget a feeling of just pride, to
have it known tliat this illustrious man and emi-
nent Christian was born here, studied here,
entered the ministry of the Church here, preached
his iiist sermons here, and was one of the pastors
of Gilead. His father owned slaves, one of
whom was especially attached to John, and de-
lighted to accompany him in his rambles with his
gun over the hills in search of game, for he was
addicted to hunting i-atlier than to the prosy
routine of farm work.

The Church having no parsonage at that time.
Dr. Bachman, then unmarried, continued to
reside at home, (the farm, now divided, is owned
by George Hayner and Jacob Dater.) He re-
mained in charge about a year and a half, when
he was persuaded that duty and his health
demanded his acceptance of a call to Charleston,
S. C. This decision occasioned great sorrow.
When he delivered his farewell sermon in Gilead,
the voice of lamentation and weeping filled the
house. At the close of the services they joined
with him in singing a hymn the writer remem-

Centre Brunswick, New YoiiK. 71

bers to have heard in childhood, but whicli is no
longer familiar. The first line was —

" I'll take my staff and travel on/' &c.

Whatever he may have written in the Church
book at Schagticoke, here he recorded nothing
except the infant baptisms which numbered 48.

As the book alluded to cannot be found, noth-
ing further can be said concerning the Church
while under his care, except that preaching in
the English language, which Pastor Braun had
attempted occasionally, with indifferent success,
toward the close of his ministry. Pastor Bach-
man continued. It is said he had no knowledge
of German before he became a student, which is
unaccountable in view of his surroundings. He
tluit as it may, he preached in English to w
church which German would have better suited,
to which they raised no objection, perhaps be-
cause pastors were less easily obtained than now,
and all English preaching was better than no
preaching.

The Seventh Pastor was Rev.

who was of Moravian extraction, liad been

72 History Gilead Church.

raised and educated in that Church, and had
spent some years in its ministry. Having become
identified with tlie Lutheran Church, he was
reconnnended by the President of the Ministerium
of New York as a suitable person to take charge
of these (Inirches. Accordingly in the month
of November, 1815, he became Pastor.

There being no suitable house to be obtained
for him, and as he preferred it, he rented a house
in Troy. The location was, he considered, con-
venient, Gilead being at that time eight miles,
St. John's seven miles and Zion's eight miles
distant from Troy. Yery soon after his settle-
ment, the necessity of securing a parsonage was
discussed. The following paper will sliow^ what
was proposed:

"At a meeting of the Lutheran Congregation at Schag-
ticoke, held the fifth day of February, 1816, after the
funeral of the late Mr. John Wolfe, deceased, the members
of the congregation aforesaid, almost all present: Resolved
unanimously —

1. That the Congregation aforesaid will pay 3'early and
every year during the continuance of their church con-
nexion with the two Lutheran Congregations of Green -
bush and Brunswick, the lawful interest on four hundred
dollars, if advanced in their favor, towards the purchase
of a parsonage and premises.

2. That Ihev give a decided prefcren(>e lo the purchase
of the h(>u.s(' at Troy now inliabited by tlie pastor of the

Centre Brunswick, New York. 73

congregations aforesaid: — Because it. affords to all the
three congregations an access alike easy and convenient.
Teste. John Molther, Pastor of the
three congregations aforesaid,
who presided at said meeting."

Similar meetings were held at tlie other two
churches^ but owing to the ftict that Gilead had
in contemplation the building of a new house of
worship, the arrangement w^as never consum-
mated.

It was agreed, however, to pay the rent, each
of the three congregations ])ledging the one-third
annually, so long as it should be necessary to
'' hire a house for the dominie/'

This matter being satisfactorily disposed of,
the next thing to be considered was the selection
of a site for a new church building. The follow-
ing minutes of thi^ first meeting will show what
steps were taken. Due notice having been given
from the pulpit —

" A meeting was held at the house of Paul Smith in
Brunswick, on Saturday the twent3^-ninth of June, 1816,
by the vestry and members of 'Gilead Lutheran Congrega-
tion. John Molther in the chair, John M.. File, jr.,
Secretary. The following members present, viz: — Daniel
Simmons, Frederick Smith, Henry Dater, George Brust,
Christopher File, Isaac File, Ludowick Bonestele.

Resolved, unanimously, by the meeting tiiat a new cluirch
be built.

74 History Gilead Chukch,

llesolved, imaiiimousl}^ that there should be a meeting
held by the Lutheran Congregation of Bruns-
wick, for the purpose of giving their voices
where the New Meeting House should be built.

Resolved, unanimously, that there be three sites in view
for the New Meetihg House, viz:— at the old
Meetinghouse; secondly, at the place formerly
of Rev'd A. T. Braun; third, between Paul
Smith's and William Smith's.

Resolved, unanimously, that the Lutheran Congregation
will assemble on the fourth of July, at One
o'clock in the afternoon, at the place of publick
w^orship for the purpose of giving their voices
for the New Meeting House.
John M. File, jr. Sec, John Molther, Chairman."

The Trustees reported to this meeting that
tljere was in the hands of the Treasurer of tlie
Church, in notes and money Thirteen hundred
and nineteen dolhirs and ninety -five cents.

The minutes of the meeting held on Indepen-
dence day according to resolution, if any were
written, have been lost, but fortunately one then
present ■''• lived long enough to tell something of
the character of that meeting. The speakers —
and they were numerous, paid little heed t(^
parliamentary rules, and insisted on being heard,
whenever they felt impelled to express their
thoughts, . without regard to the several others
who were exercising the same right. The day
may have had something to do in arousing this
impatience of conventional restrictions on free

a. John Dater.

Cp:ntre Brunswick, Kkw York. 75

speech. The majority of tlie members resided in
the neighborhood of the place the church now
stands, or were so situated witli reference to
roads, as to tavor a cliange of location. Those
in the vicinity of the old church opposed any
change of site, and argued against it the hallowed
memories and associations that clustered around *
the old church-home, the situation of the burying
ground where reposed the ashes of their dead,
and the inconvenience to them of a change.
There was another party who favored the spot
which, from the first, had been reserved for this
purpose, viz: — an acre of ground on the place
dominie Braun had owned and where he died,
and which, when the farm was sold to Martimis
Haner was re-sur\^eyed by Daniel Simmons, and
reserved in the deed made by the Trustees to
Mr. Haner.-'' On this account, and as a com-
promise between the other parties, they urged

a. A copy of this survey is here appended, '• Daniel Simmons
survey bill of Church Ground. Reserved in Deed to Martinus
Haner, dated 1 May, 1815, for building Church.

Minutes of a parcel of Land hciiiK part of farm orijj-inaily con-
veyed to John Oodfrcy Knaulf HcKiiinin^^ at a stake standing at
the west side of the publick Hi<ih\vay ruiiiiig- through said farm
to Troy & in the Division line thereof at the distance of one.
chain & forty-six links from the south end of a certain course in
said division line bearing North U Degrees West U chains 90
links and runs thciu'c li-(im said Stake North U Degrees West 4
chains & r)minks to a Stake thence North 7() Degrees East 2 Do &
18 Do to a Stake thenee South 14 Degrees East 4 Do & 50 Do to a
Stake thence South 76 Degrees West :i Do & 18 Do to the place of
Beginning Containing one acre of Land"

76 History Gilead CiruKCH,

tlie locating of the clmrcli there, about half way
between the other points named. A majority,
liowever, confident that no serious trouble would
result, and that the minority would very soon
see the wisdom of their course and co-operate
with them, voted to accept the offer of William
Cocmradt, who proposed, (as it was recorded,)
" out of mere love and respect to the good and
well fare of the Lutheran congregation," to donate
about an acre of land, 'Ssituate, lying and being
in the point where the two publick high ways
centre in the publick high way leading to Troy
opposite his orchard and cider-mill," agreeing
also to give to the Trustees a Warrantee Deed
for the same, as soon as the work of building
should begin. Paul Smith was the chief advo-
cate of this site. Thus was celebrated the
Fortieth Anniversary of American Inde})endence
by the Gileadites.

Mr. Molther was incautious enough to urge
with considerable warmth the advantages of
the last named location over the others, but on
what grounds we have not been able to learn.
^o doubt its being three miles nearer Troy,
where the pastor resided, and where the parson-
age was likely to be, somewhat influenced Ids
preference. As is frecpiently tlie case under

Centre Brunswick, New Yokk. 77

similar circumstances, whatever dissatisfaction
was felt, he became the object upon which it was
vented, and was blamed as having been the
instigator of the whole movement. He felt so
nnich aggrieved over it that he determined to
remove, which he did in the month of ^^ovem-
ber following, after having served the Churches
one year. His records show 2 marriages, 2
communion seasons, 47 infant baptisms and 28
confirmations. Under the last named, record he
wrote this prayer — ''May they all forever be
bound in the Bundle of Life with the Lord their
God, Amen.'^

From Gilead he w^ent to Sclioharie that same
year. ''In 18LS, difficulties having occurred
between the congregation and the Rev. Mr.
Molther, he was, upon an appeal from the con-
gregation to the Evang. Lutheran Synod of New
'\\)rk, removed by a decision of that body, from
his pastoral station."-^ Thence he removed to
Cooperstown where he engaged in teaching for a
time. Abandoning this he turned his attention
to mercantile pursuits and kept a store on Main
street. He died in Cooperstown in 1832, aged
72 years, and was buried there.

Mr. Molther is said to have been a man not

a. T)r. Lintner in Lutheran Magazine.

78 History Gii-eau Church

well adapted to the ministrv. His eccentricities
were such as to prevent the growtli of sympathy
between his j^eople and himself, and his irascible
temper was fatal to personal friendships. He did
not seem to court sympathy; he was a hermit in
public life. Yet he was a fine scholar, and an
easy, pleasant speaker. He wrote a hand as
regular and beautiful as printed script. If liis
success in his calling had depended alone on his
pulpit efforts he would have attained eminence.
He lived at a time when the use of stimulants
was common, and was not averse to the custom.
He was a model in pastoral visitation, indeed he
almost lived among his parishioners, going from
house to house, remaining at (me })lace for days
together. On one occasion, with his wife and
four children, he, for nearly a week, had been at
Michael Hidley's. Two of Mr. Hidley's boys
had become dissatisfied with his protracted stay.
The restraint of his presence was more than they
could well bear. One day, at the end of the
week, they were sitting in the barn, behind a
high wagon box, husking corn, and all uncon-
scious of tlie dominie's proximity — he having
steal tl lily a])proaclied and stood listening to tlieir
conversation — one said to the other in German,
" I vvisli I could make about two roosters a dav

Centre Brunswick, New York. 79

and keep the bottle full, then the dominie would
stay all the time!'' To this bit of irony came the
calm response, "/cA u^olt es auch,,-'' (I wish so
too.) The boys, startled and confused, glanced
at each other, and, boy-like, burst into uncon-
trollable laughter. Mr. Ilidley coming in was
shocked at their rudeness and inquired the cause,
when Mr. Molther generously replied, ' ' Ich will
de huben nicht veraden! " (I will not betray the
boys.)

Mr. Hidley, on another occasion, carried to his
residence and presented to him a fore-quarter of
veal. Thanking him for the gift, he added,
" next time bring a hind-quarter!"

He asked the same gentleman if he would fill
a bag for him with unthreshed oats cut ready for
feeding, which he agreed to do, but the sack
when produced was a straw-tick, such as was
used on beds, about 6 ft. square, which a son of
Mr. Hidley's, who cut the oats with a primitive
straw cutter, regarded as a fraud and wicked
imposition! A grandson of the gentleman above
named, remembers that the shooting of a sheep
that trespassed on his premises in Schoharie was
one of the causes operating to his injury while
pastor there. Other incidents of the same char-
acter might be told were it necessary, as illus-

80 HiSTOKY GlLEAD ChURCH,

trating liow easily a good man's unhappy
peculiarities of character may overshadow his
talent and destroy his usefulness.

The resignation and removal of Mr. Molther
did not interfere with the work of building.
Opposition to the new site having almost entirely
subsided, at a called congregational meeting, the
Trustees were authorized to sell such real estate
as yet belonged to the Church, reserving the
graveyard; to solicit subscriptions; and, as soon
as possible, proceed to build; at the same meet-
ing deciding dimensions, etc. of the house. But,
as it would require an order from the Court of
Chancery to enable them to dispose of Glebe-
lands, and this w^ould occasion delay, they
resolved to take the risk of refusal and proceed
nevertheless; at the same time instructing the
Trustees to take such steps as the Statutes of the
State required in regard to the land, the value of
which warranted them in considering such a
course as perfectly safe. They therefore con-
tracted with Walter McCliesney to build the
house, and deliver it completed by the first day
of June, 1818, for which they agreed to pay him
"Four thousand dollars, together with stones
(for the foundation walls,) to be delivered by
them, and the trees standing on the church

(vENrKE Bkuxswkk, New Vo:uv. 81

ground/''^- The Trustees at this timi3 were
Frederick Smith, TIenrv Dater and Daniel
Simmons.

As soon as work was begun the deed guaran-
teed by Wm. Coonradt was executed and
delivered, the consideration for the land being
one dollar to liini paid by the Trustees. Innne-
diately after the contract was signed, the stone
for the foundation were put on the ground and
Mr. McCliesney proceeded wdth the foundation
wall, wdiicli, in May following, was ready for the
corner-stone, which was laid on Monday, May
26, 1817. The President of the Ministerium
of New York, being nnable to attend, sent Rev.
F. G. Mayer, who, assisted by Rev. Mr. Moltlier,
performed the ceremony, after having deHvered
an appropriate address on the ground. This
corner-stone was simply a solid block, having no
inscription on it, and no cavity, hence no deposit
of anything was made. There being no pastor
to direct in the matter, the Trustees supposed
that a corner-stone was merely a dressed stone in
the corner, and so it w^as in this case. Upon the
taking down of this edifice fifty years later, that
stone was not preserved, so if it w^ent into tlie
wall again, it was on an equality with other

a. For copy of contract see Appenrlix D.

('kxtrk Bkunswick, New York. 88

stones which had never been solemnly conse-
crated, and exalted to the (lignity it had held for
half a century. The contractor having been
granted abundance of time, the work was done
leisurely and w^ell. On Wednesday, September
i>, 1818, it was dedicated, on which occasion
Rev. Dr. Quitman, President of the Ministerium
of New York, assisted by lie v. J. G. Wichter-
man, conducted the services. The Doctor w^as a
very tall and very heavy man, w^eighing above
three liundred pounds, and mt during the deliv-
ery of his sermon.

The total amount paid the contractor and
builder was $4,311.05. This, with the work
contributed by the people, and the expense of
furnishing added, made the cost of the church
building about $5, 00( >.(>(>. It served the congre-
gation for a period of forty-eight years. At the
time the church wan built it was intended to pro-
cure a bell, but the longer they did without, the
h'ss need of one did they feel, hence the belfry
remained empty. The year following the dedi-
cati(jn, an order from the Court of Chancery ''■
enabled the Trustees to dispose of the glebe-land
at Ilayiierville, which they did, and made full

a. Copy of order, sec Appendix C.

84 History Gilead Church,

and linai settlement witli Mr. McChesney, June
1^0, 1821, freeing tlie cliurcli of debt.

BuKiAL Grounds — AVlien tlie land was sold
the old burial ground was reserved, and remains
the property of the cliurcli; but for many years
no bodies have been deposited there. Many
were disinterred and buried elsewhere. It is
overgrown with brush and weeds, and few stones
remain standing. This is the oldest grave-yard,
away from the river, in Rensselaer county, being
coeval with settlement. When the location of
the church was changed convenience demanded
a more accessible place for burial. A small lot
of ground was purchased a short distance east of
the church; but a little more than half a century
sufficed to fill it, although in the meantime it had
been enlarged.

Dec. 11, 1871, a Cemetery Association was
formed which purchased the ground consisting
of over 8-2- acres directly opposite the last men-
tioned grounds, on the north side of the road at a
cost of $802.50. It is a beautiful location, on a
hillside. Many elegant monuments have been put
up, trees planted, roads laid out and graveled, and
great care is taken to keep everything in excel-
lent ordei-. Wliih' tin's ground does not belong

Centre Brunswick, New York. 85

to the Church, it yet answers the same purpose,
and is less apt to suffer from neglect.

Sometime during the summer of 1818 there
appeared unannounced in their midst a man from
Canada, claiming to be a Lutheran preacher.
Whether he came upon the recommendation of
any person or Synod we have been unable to
learn; at anv rate lie came. This was

WU^^^^'^-f

the first to occupy the new church, and the Eighth
in line of pastors. Having been present when
the church was dedicated it appears Dr. Quitman
formed a somewhat favorable opinion of him,
and did not discourage the Church from calling
him, which it very soon did. He lived in West
Sandlake, and had charge of tlie ])astorate a little
more than three years, vacating it late in the fall
of 1821. During his incuinbency his records
show 1 Adult and 167 Infant baptisms, and (>
confirmations.

Mr. McCarty was by descent what is connnonly
called Scotch-Irish. He was tall, had light hair
and a florid counteiumce. He seems to have
been of that class of men, so many of whom in

86 IIlSTOKY GiLEAD ClIUK( II,

earlier times intruded tlieniselves on our Cliurclies
as ministers of the gospel, who were nothing
better than adventurers — or as they would be
called in these days, clerical tramps. Toothing-
creditable to him as a minister or man is remem-
bered; but, on the contrary, much which the
sooner it is foi'gotten the better. Yet, as tlie
church suffered on his account while he had
charge,'''- some reason for this unhappy condition
of things ought to have place here. Pie is
remembered as having been a man of intemper-
ate habits, who took little pains to conceal his
faults, seeking rather than avoiding the associa-
tions of the bar-room, from which place he not
unfrequentlv went directly to the pul])it. Some
yet living say he was nnich given to paroxysms
of weeping while preaching, on which occasions
he would sit down, resuming his discourse when
he had somewhat regained his composure, or
rather become a little sobered I They also recall
numerous instances of helter-skelter horse racing
after services, in which the dominie, who was a
good rider, almost always obtained the lead.
Whatever accomplishments he may have pos-

a. A considerable nuinber withdrew, of whom some went to
churches of other denoiniiiations recently org-anized, many
absented themselves from comnninion, and almost all the yoving-
people refused to attend catechetical instruction or to be con-
firmed.

C'ENTiiE Brunswick, New Yokk. 87

sessed he was not a scholar. His penmanship
was wretched and his spelling worse. His
records coming between the clean, methodical,
beautiful pages of Mr. Molther and the equally
faultless, artistic work of his successor present an
unsightlv contrast. The pages show that he
frequently depended on some one else to do his
writing, and he never learned to insert the dates
of baptisms — at least he never did it. After all
we venture the opinion that Mr. McCarty was
weak rather than vicious. He is supposed to
have returned to Canada when he left Gilead,
and that his connection with the ministry of the
Lutheran Church began and ended here.

The Cliurch did not sutfer by i-emaining vacant
after the removal of Mr. McCarty; a new pastor
was almost immediately installed. This was
IJev.

VV^Cs^^^-O'

the Ninth pastor.

Had a less worthy man, or one of h'ss force
of character been called at tliis juncture of
atfairs, the church would not so soon have
regained its prosperity. The new pastor had

88 History Gilead Church,

been in cluirge only a short time before the
ancient tare-sower set about liis evil work. Cer-
tain malicious persons started a report that Mr.
Goodman had been seen in a state of inebriety.
Being told of it by the Church Council when he
came to fill his appointment at Gilead, he so
suddenly resented the imputation, and proceeded
so promptly to clear his character, that instead
of being harmed by the mischievous falsehood,
it, or rather his energetic acti(ui in the pi-emises,
wrought to his advantage, and at once secui'ed
the confidence of his parishioners and of the
community. Mr. Goodnum, we believe, came
from North Carolina and returned thither at the
close of his connection with these churches. He
subsequently went over, it is reported, to the
Episc()})alians. The following extract from the
President's Eeport to the Ministerium of N . Y.
announces his withdrawal, without giving his
destination:— ^^ On the !^3d of June, (1828,) I
received a letter from Ivev. J. R. Goodman in-
forming me that measures liaving been adoj)ted
which demand a resignation of membership in
the Ministei-ium of our Clmrcli, and of his office
of Secretary thereto, he herewith tenders the
same.'' The President had ])reviously announced
that ''t\]v Hvv. el. K. (loodnian, the Sccri^tarv of

Centre Brunswick, New York. 89

our Synod, having left our Church, he had there-
fore appointed," &c. Mr. Goodman was
deservedly popular among his Ministerial col-
leagues, being a man of learning, a ready speak-
er, easy and afiable in manner, and in all respects
a Christian gentleman. When he withdrew
from our Church he had been elected a third time
as Secretary of his Synod, which regretted great-
ly his withdrawal. The Church as yet having no
parsonage, and as he preferred Troy to Sand
Lake as a place of residence, the parish hired a
house for him there. He remained in charge
until May, 1828, a period of six and a half
years. He restored to the records their Latin
headings, and penned his ''remarks'' in the
same language. He baptized 243 infants and 1
adult, confirmed 55 persons and married 41
couples.

In personal appearance Mr. Goodman was
comely; dark skinned, with curly black hair and
keen eyes of the same color, in height about 5 ft.
10 inches and weight about 160 lbs. His digni-
fied bearing and suave address gave him a charm
and magnetism that won and retained |)opular
respect, and strongly attached his people to him,
who received with sincere sorrow his announce-
ment of his determination to leave them. He

90

History Gilead Church,

found the I'luirelies in bad condition, but left
them prosperous.

CllAPTER V.

TjIE period COYERKl) BY ItEV. Dr. SeNUERLING^S
MINISTRY.

We come now to one who did more to mold
public sentiment in Brunswick, and to deYelope
righteous energy and spiritual excellence in
Gilead than any pastor preceding him, and who
fanned into ilame the iire on its altar, which to
this day burns with a steady light and ferYor.
This was Jiev.

^:^(>t^O-D^ ^^^^

(P.ev. J. Z. Senderlhig, 1). \):') the Tenth pas-
tor. He entered llartwick Seminary hi 1817,
took a seYen years' course under tlie learned and
pious Dr. Ilazelius; was licensed to preach the
gospel in 1824; took charge of a small church in
Clay, Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he was com-

a. Up to May, 1880, he sifrncd his name as above, after that he
added the Z, and thereafter wrote it " J. Z."

Centre BRUNswrcK, New York. 91

pel ledto teach school, as his salary was inadequate
to his support. While a student at the Seminary
he formed an attachment for Miss Louise, a
daughter of Rev. John Molther, ((xilead's seventh
pastor,) with whom he was united in marriage
on Sept. 15, 1826. Having resigned the church
in C^lay, he was recommended to this parish bv
the President of the Synod, who introduced him
by letter as follows: —

"to the vestries of the evangelical LUTHERAN

churches in sand lake, brunswick
and schagticoke
Brethren,

At my request, the Rev'd Jacob Senderling lias
agi-eed to pay Your congregations a visit and to preach in
your churches one or more Sundays should the offer be
acceptable. He is a gentleman, whom we all esteem, and
in full good standing with our Synod; and one, whom I
think You will be pleased to hear.

I remain. Brethren,
Albany, Sept 19th Your's sincerely

18-28. F. G. Mayer

This letter he brought with him and delivered
when he visited the congregations, (Oct. 1-8,
1828,) during which visit he baptized several
children, and administered the Lord's Supper in
Gilead. Kev. Thomas Lape visited the Parish
at the same time, tilling the appointments jointly
with him, being also a candidate, but whether

93 History Gilead Chukch,

also bearing a letter of reconimendation from the
President of tlie Ministerium is not known.

Mr. Senderling was promptly elected and
called, and took charge Xov. 16, in the year
above named. His iirst place of residence was a
house owned by Hans Wager, now a part of
Adam Wager's house, on the road leading from
Tamarack to Haynerville, and near the former
place. He resigned Zion\s Church, at the end
of his first year, whicli immediately called Rev.
John Depeyster Lawyer, — afterwards prominent
in tlie movement which resulted in the organiza-
tion of the Frankean Synod, — as its pastor. This
left him (lilead and St. John's which he served
till about the close of the year 1840. The
immediate cause of his resigning St. John's was
tliis: — He was asked to decide which of two
rival singing-school teachers should be allowed
the use of the church, the partisans of eacli sol-
emnly agreeing to ac(]uiesce in his decision
whatever it should be. He at first refused to
have anything to do witli it, anticipating trouble,
but being urged by both ])arties, he finally con-
sented. When he announced his decision, those
disa])pointed, as he had feared, weiv not satisfied,
and cast tlie burden of bhnne on liim. lie then
!-esii»:n('d; to wliicli course^ he was tlie more

Centre Brunswick, New York. 93

inclined because of failing liealtli. He felt him-
self physically unable to serve both Churches,
and being now relieved of the care of one of
them, and of the fatigue of so much travel, his
health soon improved. Those who remember
him as tall and stout, weighing fully two hun-
dred pounds, will be surprised to learn that he
was at that time so reduced as to weigh less than
half as much. One day, returning from his
appointment in Schagticoke, he was attacked
with vertigo and fell from his horse. He was
soon discovered lying by the roadside, and was
carried into a neighboring house. However, by
the mercy of God and the exercise of his indom-
itable will, he carried forward liis work without
interruption.

The first two years of his ministry in this par-
ish he practiced catechisation, diligently gathering
the children into classes, whom, when he had
faithfully instructed them, he confirmed; but
toward the end of his second year, his yearning
to see a liigher state of spirituality among his
people led him to introduce lirst monthly prayer
meetings, and soon thereafter special meetings
protracted through the week. He was among
the lirst to institute this new departure in the
Lutheran Church, which soon, starting up in

1)4 IIlSTOKY GiLEAU ("llUJU II

other j)laces, spread far and wide throughout the
Church, and came to be designated by tlie
name ''^ew Measures/' He now abandoned
catechisation, which he never again prac-
ticed, and substituted the revival system. Tlie
church was rij^e for this change, and in a \ery
brief space ot time underwent a com})lete revolu-
tion. Many of tliose who had long been members
made the discovery, as they declared, that they
had never been converted, and crow^ded forward
among the seekers of religi<jn. Whatever ex-
ti'avagances may have occasionally characterized
such meetings, certain it is that a great deal of
good resulted in (lilead. Some yet live who
recur to those days with tears of joy. The pas-
tor however w^as so pious, consciencious and
prudent, and withal so hrni, that he never
adowed the meetings to degenerate into the
wild, noisy carnivals of confusion wdiich afflicted
many localities here and elsewhere. Indeed it
was charged upon Mr. Senderling by certain
clerical zealots that he had no religion, because
while he favored revival meetings, and labored
zealously to promote them, he preferred to con-
duct them himself, and always insisted on order
and moderation. The mistake of that day, not
(;onhne<l to him, ])ut wliicli was ahnost uni\ersal.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 9;")

consis^ted in rejecting catecliisation for so unreli-
able a substitute, and in not eonbining the two.
]\[anv of our cliurclies after tifty years have not
returned to the custom nor discovered its value.
A prejudice continues to exist, tlie result of mis-
education and want of candid deliberatiim. As
early as 1S30, special meetings added during less
than four months, over one hundred to the mem-
bership of Gilead, and many at St. John's.

On one occasion, we have been told, the
dominie somewhat severel}^ rebuked a very zeal-
ous member for being noisy above measure. It
seems a prayer meeting preceded the regular
service, at which the pastor was not always
})resent. That evening one of the brethren led
the meeting who was partially deaf. Mr. Sen-
derling entered the church just as some indi^'idual
had been requested to lead in prayer, who had
declined by remaining silent. Ihe leader, how-
e\er, supposed the man was praying, aiid, at
short intervals broke the stillness by shouting —
''Amen, — The Lord grant it/' tSzc, etc., which
besides greatly disturbing the solenmity of the
occasion, seriously annoyed the ])astor who did
uot wait long before advancing and announcing a
hynm, after which he nuide some pointed re
marks on the impropriety of much of the ejacula

96 History Gilead Church,

tory and vociferous praying sometimes indulged
in.

In 1830, lie, witli others, having regularly
withdrawn from the Ministerium of ISTew York,
organized the Hartwick Synod, which was so
named in honor of Rev. Johann Christopher
Hartwick, the founder of Hartwick Seminary. —
In the bounds of this Synod he lived and labored
to the close of his life. In 1S37 the Frankean
Synod was instituted, about which time and in
consequence of wliicli many churches connected
with Hartwick Synod experienced considerable
disturbance and some ot them were permanently
divided. Gilead and St. John's, then compris
ing this pastorate, were less disquieted, than
would have been the case had a less calm and
competent man than Mi*. Senderling been at the
head of aifairs. Not more than half a dozen
members withdrew from both. These churches
prudently clung to their pastor and resisted all the
disorganizing tendencies then so rife.

SUNDAY SCHOOL.

In 1833 the Sunday School was organized and
six dollars worth of books were purchased. Ow-
ing to the novelty of the enterprise and the
people's inexperience it soon languished. Four

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years later, when the pastor was enabled to
devote more of his time t(^ this congregation, he
decided to re-organize it and get it into better
working order, taking its su])ervision upon him-
self, w4tli a fidl corps of ofticers. We transcribe
the minutes, iii preference to describing in our
own words what was done

"At a meeting lield June 13, 1837 in the Brunswick
Liith. Church, by the friends of Sabbath Schools, agree-
ably to previous notice from the pulpit, the Rev. J. Z,
Senderling presiding as chm. it was agreed that it is
expedient and necessary for the more effectual furthering
the cause of Sabbath Schools throughout our town that a
Sabbath School Society be immediately organized, and
that it commence forthwith operations

Accordingly a constitution was prepared and proposed,
by the chm. which upon due consideration was adopted.
After which the following officers were chosen for the
following year.

Rev. J, Z. Senderling, Prest.
Mr. Dan. Simmons Esq. 1. V. P. Mr. Isaac Brust ]
" Isaac Brust, 2. do. " Paul File | t;.,,^,,,,*,-.^^

" Paul File. 3. - " ^m. Coonradt ^ ^;\^^"^^.^^_

" John Bornt sen. 4. " '' Peter Shuman | committee.
" Paul Smith 5. " " John Bornt jr J

Mr. Martin Springer, Esq. Sec.
Mr. Wm. Coonradt. Treas.

The meeting was opened with singing and prayer and
closed in like manner.

J. Z. Senderling, chm. "

The pastor then appointed committees as
follows: —

"The following,- committees arc appointed ne/n. con. to

1^8 History GiiiEAD Church,

visit all the families throughout the district of the Luth-
eran Church ill Brunswick. Each Committee will visit
the families in their respective neighbourhoods, inform
them that our Sunday school has begun; invite and en-
courage the parents to send their children, and their
children to come to the same.

ClOMMITTEES.

1. Miss Emetine Derriclc (5. Miss Lana Cipperley,

"• Nellegan Derrick Mrs. Christine Morrison.

}i. Miss Mary Roberts 7. Mrs. Lana Smith
Mrs. Cath. Miller " Betsey Smith

3. Miss Eve Haner Sth. Miss Eve Clum
" Sally Haner '' Mary Clum.

4th. Mrs. Mary Lape 9th. Miss Cath Maria Spring-er
Miss Margaret Ham. " Elisa Coons.

.5th Mrs. Mary Rornt. 10th. Miss Rachel Philips

" Betsey B )rnt " Elizabeth Simmons."

to wliieli coiiiiiuttees lie giive written instructions
as follows: —

" These committees will please to enter upon their duties
immediately, and report the results of their visits to the
Superintendent, who will report the same at the next
monthly concert of prayer. In their report the committees
will please to mention how many families they visited,
how many would send their children, and how many
children.

In case any the befoie named committees, or any of
either of them should not be {)resent at the organization of
tJie school the following circular shall be sent to them.

Dear Miss— or Mrs. —

You luive been appointed together with Miss
(«r Mrs. to visit the families in your neighborhood — you
will please to signify to them that the Lutheran Sunday
school has conuuenced — and in the name of the Pastor of
the Church cV: the oHlcers of the school invite and encour-
age the parents to send their chihiren, and their children

Centre Brunswick, New York. 99

to come to the same. After the visits shall have been
made, have the goodness to inform the Superintendent,
how man}^ families you visited, how many will send their
children, and how many children will attend the school.
Respectfully

Your friend,"

Tlie zeal of the pastor begat an entliusiasni on
the part of the nienibersliip in behalf of this
niOAX^ment the like of which had never before
l)een manifested for any cause. The school
tiourished, blessing the Church and connnunity.
Its etlects are seen to this day in that those who
yet remain on earth of the number who were
then connected with it, have not, under the
burdens and infirmities of age, lost their interest,
but are as regular and attentive as they were
nearly half a century ago. The only loss of
advantage the school may have sustained during
the forty years succeeding its inception was
owing to its being closed during the winter
months. Not until 1877 was this remedied. It
is doubtless largely due to the remarkable tact of
Mr. Senderhng in starting right that all along,
and now, ahnost the entire church is found
attending the Sunday School, and rice versa.

IHE TIIIKI) I'AHS()NA(;K.

For sixteen years the Church had owned no
juirsonage, and, however content it may have

too History Gilead Church,

felt, tlie Pastor did not share the feeling. He
declared a Church imperfectly constituted which
had no parsonage when it was able to have one.
Hence he set about remedying this detect imme-
diately. In less than three months after he had
taken charge he called a congregational meeting
which instructed the Church officers to secure "a
house for our minister as near the church as it
can be obtained." The Council and Trustees
met and appointed a committee which subse-
(piently re})orted to the congregation as follows: —

" The committee appointed by the board of officers of
Gilead Lutheran Church, Bruuswick, met in said town at
the house of Henry Snyder, on Monday the 10th, of
March, to deliberate upon the object for which they were
appointed, to wit: to purchase or to build a house for
tlieir minister. — Present Revd J. Senderling.

messrs Frederick Smith Adam File Adam Clum Henry
Snyder: — Absent mr Jacob Wasrer Esq. —

After some conversation concerning mr Jacob Conrod's
& mr Vanpelt's farms it was resolved that mr Vanpelt's
house & lot be purchased for a parsonage.

Resolved that mr Snyder be appointed to see & consult
with mr Vanpelt upon the subject.

Resolved that the proposed terms be as follows — Five
hundred dollars to be paid on the first of May next, & the
rest a j^ear from the first of April Inst. —
Brunswick March 30th, 1829. — J. Senderling chrmn

This property, a })art of the original tract
obtaiiu'd from the I*atroon bv Andoni Derek,

Centre Brunswick, New York. 101

was by liim deeded to Alexander Yanpelt in
1795, for and in consideration of the sum of
Sixteen Pounds, New York currency, ($40. 00)
with an annual rent of seven shilhngs, and con-
tained IS acres more or less.-''- Mr. Yan Pelt
received for it from the church eleven hundred
dollars, assigning the tract with the deed he had
received from Mr. Derrick to Daniel Simmons,
fiacob J. Wager and Frederick Smith, Trustees,
on the 3d day of April, 1829. The house being
too small, an addition was made to it, and a
stable and shed were built. Here Mr. Sender-
ling resided all the years he was pastor.

Of their seven children, one was born before
they came here, one while they lived in the
Wager house, and five in the parsonage. Two
died here. The aged widow, and four of
their childi'en, are yet hving, (1880.)''- All made
a })rofession of religion, and united with the
church, but only one remains a Lutheran — Mrs.
E. M. Kogers, of New York City.

a. It might be stated in this connection that some 37 years
later so much of this land as lay on the south side of the road,
and on which the parsonage stood, containing about three-
fourths of an acre, was sold, (for $450.00,) except a sti-ip of about
lift, in width, which extends along the road, and between the
land now owned by Wm. Blair and the highway fence. A frac-
tion of an acre was then purchased on which the present parson-
age stands; and later still, while Rev. IJarnett was pastor, 1.66
acres were added. The 18 acres, however, have mysteriously
shrunk to about eleven.

b. Mrs. Senderling died March 22, 1881, aged 81 jears.

102 History Gilead Church,

Mr. Seiiderliiig was called at a salary of Five
limidred dollars, each of tlie three churches
agreeing to ])ay the one-third. Gilead, however,
at a meeting- of the C^hiirch (V)iincil liehl May 31,
1880, took this action: —

"At this meeting- it was agreed iinanimoiish', nem. cok.
that whatever monies shall henceforth be collected upon
the present subscription for the salary of the Pastor, be-
yond the sum stipulated in his call, the same shall be paid
to him. The sum however shall ])e limited to twenty tive
dollars for each half year."

The church did not at once unite with the
Ilartwick Synod, but for nearly two years after
said Synod was organized remained in the old
Synod, although the pastor urged the change of
Synodical relations. Finally, at the amnial
meeting, ehme 11, 1882, the following action was
recorded:

" Eetiolved, that the ([uestion of uniting ourselves to the
Ilartwick Synod be now taken up for consideration. It
was Resolved that this Church be with Drawn or detached
from the Newyork Synod and united to the Hart wick
Synod. It was Resolved that the act of with Drawing
ourselves from the New York Synod and Uniting our-
selves to the Hartwick Synod take place at the next
meeting of the Respective Synods."

While it is true that Mr. Sendei'ling had strong
J )redi lections, personal preferences for certain
nieasufes in church work, and placed great reli-
ance on fcvival efforts, he yet was surprisingly

Centiie Brunswick, New Yokk. 10:i

successful in Imsbanding tlie fruits of such special
meetings, and in promoting ev^ery thing calcu-
lated to keep his (^hurch alive and active. It
was he who evoked and fostered the spirit of
benevolence tor which this Church is justlj cele-
brated. No pastor ever more promptly and
cheerfully responded to calls for contributions in
aid of any wortliy object than he, especially such
as came from the General Synod of our (^hurch,
to which he was strongly attached. The annual
reports of the (Church treasurers show that liberal
sums were frequently sent abroad; for instance,
in 184:2, the (leneral Synod called for what was
designated C^entenary Contributions, concerning
which this record is found in the miiuites of the
Church for that year: —

"Resolved, that we do heartily concur in the Centenary
effort now making in the Lutheran Cliurcli that we will
do our part towards the furtherance of that enterprise by
contributions by our fervent prayers & by all other appro-
priate and needed efforts — It was moved and seconded
that the sum of five hundred Dollars be proposed to be
raised in the congregation for the Centenary effort."

One thing that endeared him to his pe()])le and
gave him power to lead them almost at will, was
the frank, honest way he had of connnending
them when some word or act indicated a peculiar
interest in Church affairs, or hdelitv to their

104 History Gilead Church,

('hi'istiaii profession. Among the many inci-
dents illustrative of tins quality in him that are
told, this one may be written: Bro. B., who lived
some five or six miles distant from the church,
unless detained at home for reasons he could not
()\'ercome, was always at the meetings day or
night in all kinds of weather, and generally called
at the houses along the road to carry in his
wagon such as had no conveyance of their .own,
or such as otherwise would not have gone. No-
ticing this, Mr. Senderling said to him one day,
''My dear brother, you are a famous preacher.
You preach all the way from your home to the
church. The very rattle of your wagon
j)reaclies.'' Those words have been a benison to
that man, to his family, and to the Church and
community to this day.

After twenty-five years of faithful service as
tlie beloved pastor of (lilead, thirteen years of
which he had charge of it alone, in September,
IS;"))), he resigned and removed to Troy. During
the next three years he was actively engaged in
an effort to arouse an increased interest in o\n'
Cliurches in behalf of Foreign Missions, the
l)oard of which had appointed him Corivspond-
ing Secretary. In IS^V) he was called to the

Centre Brunswick, New York. 105

pastorship of St. Paul's Churcli, Johnstown, in
charge of whicli he remained eleven years. -

In ISTtt, having honored God in the ministry
of the Lutheran Cliurch for iifty years, Ids worth
was at hist recognized by having conferred upon
him the degree of D. D. He died in Johnstown,
N. Y., Dec. 20, 1877, aged 77 years.

Only a partial statement of his ministerial acts,
while pastor of Gilead, can be gleaned from tlie
books, as he was not particularly careful in mak-
ing records. The infant baptisms number 392;
confirmations 489, and marriages 23-i. At first
he kept a comnnmicant list, but, in 1831, he
abandoned that altogether.

To tlie praise of certain members of Gilead be
it said, tliat during the ten years of his superan-
nuation, next preceding his death, they did not
fail to transmit annually gifts of money; and
once a year, sometimes oftener, invited him to
^'isit them on sacramental occasions, when hirge
collections were always taken up for his benefit,
whicli were increased by such individuals as his
heahh or opportunity enabled him to visit at
their homes. His last visit was made in 1S7^),
at which time he ]n'eaclied and assisted the ])as-
tor, Rev. J. N. J>arnett, in the administration of
the Lord's Supper.

106 HiSTOKY GiLEAD ChUKCH,

The liistoi'Y of these twenty-live eventful years
to (-rilead wouhl be incomplete if no mention
were made of one wliose tranquil spirit, unfalter-
ing faith and uniform courage was strength and
inspiration to Dr. Senderling at all times, but
especially when his burdens became heavy, and
his heart grew faint. A member of the C^hurch,
one who from boyhood up knew Mrs. Senderling
well, who was a frequent and welcome visitor at
the parsonage, bears this testimony: — ''Mrs.
Senderling was a superior woman, a model wife,
intelligent and energetic, an efficient help-meet in
home and pastoral work, a real mother in Israel.
She exerted a grand influence over her husband,
who respected her highly, loved her tenderly,
and always treated her with the greatest consid-
eration. He was a gallant husband.''

(CHAPTER VI.

'rom the call of Rev. Mr. Kline till the

KEMO\ AL OF THE FIFTEENTH Pa8T()R.

The Eleventh pastor was Tiev.

7C

wlio succeeded Dr. Senderling, formally taking
charge Nov. 15, 1853. When called he was in
charge of the Lutheran (Church at West (%mp,
N^. Y. He was elected for a term ot three years,
and his salary fixed at live hundred and iifty
dollars per annum. Whether this action was
taken at a congregational meeting or not does
not appear in the book of minutes, there being
nothing written between the last meeting at
which Dr. Senderling presided and the . tirst at
which Mr. Kline presided. Most hkely up to
thiv time the C'hurch C-ouncil continued to select
and call ])astors without special action by the
congregation, and when we say congn^gation we
mean the inaU members of the church, foi* the

108 History GiiiEAD Church,

female members luive never taken part in meet-
ings as electors.

Mr. Kline entered apoii liis work with great
zeal, and from the first secured to himself the
cordial respect, confidence and co-operation of his
parishioners. At the iirst annual meeting sub-
sequent to his coming, it was decided to raise
three hundred dollars to be expended in building
a barn and otherwise improving the ]:»arsonage
pro])erty. So well had he met the expectations
of his people, and so worthy did they regard
him, that at the annual meeting next preceding
the end of the time stipulated in his call, it was
resolved to continue him in the pastoral relation
for a period of five years from Kov. 15, 185(5, at
the same annual salary.

Up to this time the (^hurcli had adhered to the
practice of its founders, which was to close the
doors when a collection was to be taken up.
This, to say the least, was a w^ise precaution, as
the impossibility of escaping them would neces-
sarily give the deacons courage to ai)proach all
without hesitation, and serve to remind each
individual of the importance tlieChurch attaclted
to that part of Divine worship called (jhnng.
l)ut wliati'vcT to he commended there may have
been ill it, at the annual iiieetiiiii,- in 1S5(), this

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hebdomadal I'eininder of tlie prudence of pious
progenitors was reniov^ed by tlie following
action: —

" On motion made and seconded, It was resolved that
the doors of this Church shall not be closed hereafter for
the purpose of takeing a collection for any purpose with-
out the consent of a Majority of the Trustees of the
Church convened for the purpose of makeing Such
decision."

In 1857 it was decided to build a new parson-
age, and it was resolved to raise fifteen hundred
dollars for that and other purposes; and Joshua
llananian, Henry Dater and Milton Button were
appointed as a building conmhttee. The present
large and conyenient manse was then built at a
cost of $2, 0(M ).()(). The year following eight
hundred dollars additional were raised to dis-
charge what debt remained.

The live years for which Mr. Khne had last
been elected being about to expire, at the meet-
ing in June, 1861, the question of continuing him
as pastor was decided affirmatiyely, by a consti-
tutional yote, but without fixing a limit. Two
years later, in 1868, the necessity of erecting a
new house of worshi]) was considered, and a
committee of hye was a])])ointed to "report a
|)lan for the building of a new Church," of which
Philip Ilayner was Chairman, the other members

110 History Gilead Church.

of the committee being elacob ,]. Bonit, Joiuis
Smitli, Judd A. Yan Pelt and Col. Geo. Ernst.
Owing to the excitement and unsettled condition
in national affairs occasioned by the war of the
rebel hon, nothing further was done toward said
enterprise, until after the removal of Mr. Kline.

At a special meeting called in Sep. 1S(U, at
which he presided, he tendered his resignation
which was accepted, and a resolution was intro-
duced and passed to extend a call to Kev. P. A.
Strobel, of C^larksville, N. .)., to which ])laceMr.
Kline accepted a call, at the same time tendered
him, removing soon afterwards, after having
been in charge of Gilead eleven years.

In his private character Mr. Kline was simple-
minded, upright and devout. He was strcmg in
his convictions and faithful to his calling. He
extem])orized in the ])ulpit, and liis sermons
were eminently scriptural, and were always
(h'hvered with originaUty and force. Whatever
imj)erfections any one may have discovered in
him, it was, no doubt, as one intimately ac-
(piainted with him has written: — ''his faults
were rather weaknesses which he faithfully
strove to overcome." In j)romiscuous comj)any
his ready wit and genial maimer imparted a
charm to his conversation which made him pop-'

Centre Bkunswick, New York. Ill

iilar in society. Xone could laugh more heartily
over a joke at his own expense than he. When
visiting the writer the last summer of his life, he
told how once the laugh was turned against him
while living in Brunswick. It was at soiiie kind
of social gathering. He rallied a certain medical
friend, his junior in years, whose hair had become
prematurely gray, about his venerable appear-
ance. His own hair, except his beard, showed
little change of color. The doctor replied that
the dominie was much the older. "Why,"" said
Mr. Kline, '' how then is it that your head is
white and mine is not ?'' ''Easy enough to ac-
count for,'' answered the other, ''I do my work
with my head, but you with your jaw.-'

The last years of his ])astorship here were not
characterized by that prosperity and growth
which before had gladdened and encouraged him;
but this was during the war of the rebellion,
when (^lurches were everywhere at a stand-still,
and so continued until the clash of arms had
Hiiallv subsided and the nation returned to the
pursuits of peace, and the public mind was
restored to its normal condition.

He never made any record of communicants.
The number of adult persons he admittevl to
membership was 98; infant baptisms oT; niar-

112 History Gilkad Church,

riages 118; burials 18(1. lie received fees as
follows: — baptisms $8.25; funerals $121.00, and
weddings $497.10.

He died suddenly and peacefully at Glen
Gardner, N. J., Nov. 5, 18TT, aged 65 years,
having completed liis tliirteeritli year in that
pastorate.

THE TWELFTH PASTOR

was Rev. P. A. Strobel, who at the time of
his being chosen was in charge at Spruce
Run, ]N^ew Jersey.'^- The call, which in
September, 1864, it was decided should be
extended to him, was not forwarded till in the
month of November following. After some
hesitancy on his part, it was accepted, but cir-
cumstances prevented his entering upon his
pastoral duties in Brunswick, until in December.
lie arrived on the 9th of that month. On the
Sunday following, (11th, ) he preached his intro-
ductory sermon from 11 C^or. v. 5. He entered
upon his work under serious disadvantages owing
to the excitement of a time of war, hence the
position of the new Pastor was one of more than
ordinai'v difficulty, and awaked no small measure

a. Mr. Strobnl kindly furnished that part of the history covered
bj' his coanoction with the church, the only one of the pastors
whose assistance was given.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 118

of anxious solicitude; iievertlieless relying on the
great Head of the Church for guidance and help,
he set to work in good faith. ]Ie held his iirst
Connimnion on the 15th of Jan. 1865, about live
weeks after having taken charge. The sermon
was based on the text— John xi: 1(>— '' TJien said
Thomas^ wliich is called Didymus^ unto Ids fel-
low disciples^ Let us also go^ that we may die
with himy One hundred and thirty-iive com-
muned, which was the largest mimber who had
done so in several years.

In about two months after Mr. Strobel had
entered upon his work, the peo[)le began anew
to agitate the matter of building a new church.
A meeting to canvass the project was held on the
10th of February, 1865. At this meeting it was
resolved to build, and the sum of five thousand
dollars was subscribed, and it was further re-
solved to let out the contract for the new edifice
as soon as the sum of ten thousand dollars
should be reahzed. The Church ofiicers were
instructed to circulate subscription papers and
report the result of their efi"orts at a subsequent
meeting. On the 25th of February following,
the ofiicers reported that they had raised over
nine thousand dollars in good subscriptions.
The Trustees were thereupon authorized to ad-

114 lIrsTt)iiY GiLEAD Chukcii,

\ertise for plans and speciii cations for the new
eliurcli, and to let the contract to reliable parties.
The contract was subsequently given to JMessrs.
Jacobs and Mchols, masons; and Shenahan,
carpenter, of Troy, for the sum of eleven thou-
sand, four hundred and twenty-three dollars,
they to complete the edifice subject to the ap-
|)roval of the Trustees.

The installation of Pastor Strobel was appointed
for the 12tli day of March. The weather was
very cold and the roads were rough, nevertheless
a large audience gathered to witness the interest-
ing ceremony. The venerable Dr. J. Z. Sender-
ling was present by special invitation. He
preached a ^'ery appropriate sermon from 1 Tliess.
v: 12-13. lie also performed the installation
service, and delivered an affectionate charge to
the congregation. The Eev. Y. F. Bolton, Presi-
dent of llartwick Synod, was present in his
official capacity, and gave the charge to the
Pastor.

The arrangements foi- erecting a new church
liaving been made, and the time ha\ing arrived
for the remo\al of the old luiilding, the Pastor
arranged to hold a farewell service in the venera-
ble edifice, on the 30th of April, 1865. The
sermon was based on 1 Sam. vii: 12. This

Centre Bkunswick, New Yokk. 115

sermon was somewhat historical, and was
preached to a very hirge and attentive audience.
Many were deeply effected in taking leave of the
''old brick Church,'' in which they and their
fathers had for so many years worshipped God,
and where they had enjoyed so many tokens of
the Divine presence and blessing.

On the 15th of May, 18()o, the Trustees met
and marked off the site for the new edifice. It
was determined to change the location of the
building, so that instead of facing the AYest, as
was the case with the old one, it might face
towards the South. This having been done, the
workmen soon began to lay the foundation walls
of the new structure. The bidlding progressed
rapidly, so that on the Htli day of July, the cor-
ner-stone was laid with appropriate ceremonies.
The Key. Mr. ]\[eeker, of the M. E. Church,
and the Rev. Y. F. Bolton, President of Hart-
wick Synod, were present and took part in the
services. The Pastor, in the presence of the
Church Officers, deposited the following articles
in the corner-stone: — A copy of the Sacred Scrip
tures; Luther's Smaller Catechism; the Lutheran
Almanac for 1865; The Augsburg Confession;
Co]>ies of the Lutheran Observer, and The Luth-
eran and Missionary; a brief historical sketch of

116 HiSTOllY GiLEAD ChURCH,

the Cliurcli, with a list of Pastors; list contain-
ing names of Pastor, Church Officers, Building
Committee and subscribers to the building fund;
list of Comnmnicants; Minutes of Hartwick
Synod for 1864; Svnodical Constitution, and a
silver hftv cent coin dated 1860. The Pastor
laid the corner-stone, and dehvered a suitable
address. •''•

The building of the Church jjrogressed rapidly.
Whilst the workmen were completing it, the
ladies of the congregation collected about one
thousand dollars, with which sum they furnished
it handsomely. About the middle of November,
the contractors notitied the Trustees that their
work was completed, and that it was ready for
inspection. These officers after a careful scrutiny
accepted the building, and settled with the
contractors.

Tliursday, Nov. 23, 1865, was the day ap-
pointed for the dedication. The Rev's Dr. W.
N. Scholl, 1). Khne, Dr. L. Sternberg, Dr. J.
Z. Senderling and J. A. Rosenberg, of the Lutli-
eran Church, Wood, of the Presbyterian Church,
and Meeker, of the M. E. Church, were present.
Rev. David Kline read the Scripture lessons and
made the opening i)rayei-; Rev. Dr. Senderhng

a. The copy of address could not be inserted for lack of space.

Centre Brunswick, New Yoiik. 117

preached the dedication sermon; lie was followed
by Kev, Dr. Sternberg, President of Hartwick
Synod, with a very pertinent address. The Pas-
tor performed the dedicatory services. The
Trustees reported that the expenses for building
and furnishing the Church had been provided
for, and no collection was needed. Thus the
congregation with grateful and joyful hearts took
formal possession of their new house of worship.
It is a bi'ick building, 72 ft. in length, 4-2 ft. in
width, surmounted by a tower 65 ft. high with
four pinnacles. (The bell subsequently procured
weighs about 2,500 lbs.) The basement contains
an audience room 4-0 ft. by 8H ft., two rooms for
Bible classes, an infant class room,*- a library
room, and a furnace room.

On the evening of the day of dedication, liev.
T). Kline preached; on Friday morning. Rev. J.
A. Rosenberg preached, and in the evening.
Rev. W. N. Scholl, D. D. ; Rev. Y. F. Bohon
preached tlie ])re})aratory sermon on Saturday,
from Eph. vi: 1. On Sunday morning Rev. Dr.
Sternberg preached from Eph. iii: S. After the
sermon the Lord's Supper was administered to
one hundred and fortv-live communicants. In

a. Cut off from the furnace room, and finished and carpeted
in 1877.

118 History Git.kad Church,

the evening He v. Dr. Senderling delivered a ser-
mon, wliieli was followed by an address b}^ Rev.
Dr. SclioU. Tims was this feast of dedication
kept, and it was throughout an occasion of great
spiritual profit. The total cost of the new church
was about fourteen tliousand dollars.''

Nothing of special note occurred during the
remainder of the year 1865. It miglit be men-
tioned liowever that tlie benevolent spirit of the
people was not repressed nor changed under the
burden of building so costly a church, in proof of
which it is recorded that during the year they
made the Pastor a life member of the American
Bible Soc, by the payment of $80.00; $40.00
were sent the U. S. Christian Commission; $75.00
to the Southern sufferers; a handsome donation
was gi\'en to the [)astor; and liberal contributions
were forwarded to the Synodical treasury, and
the Boards of Home and Foreign Missions of the
General Synod.

In' the month of Feb. 1S(U), a large number of
the congregation met at the parsonage, and in-
stead of a donation, gave the Pastor a |>urse con-
taining nearly $300.00. They subsequently
made the Pastor's wife a member of the Am.
Bible Soc. by the payment of $80.00. In .V[)ril

a. There lemaiTierl n debt, which was tinallv dischared in 1867.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 119

following, the Sundav-sehool, which of necessity
had been discontinued, was reorganized and soon
developed greatly in numbers and zeal, the Pas-
tor's Bible-class alone numbering sixty persons.
As the result of meetings held during the winter
and spring at the church, and Tamarack sch(3ol-
liouse, at the comnninion held in May, there was
an accession of thirty-one persons, nearly all
young men and women, who had been duly in-
structed in the doctrines of the Church and the
duties of a (Christian life. Oyer two hundred
communicants celebrated the Supper.

In the month of September, 18()(>, Ilartwick
Synod held its annual conyention in (Tilead
church. Tlie attendance of clerical members
and lay delegates was quite large, l)ut ample
provision was made for the entertainment of the
members of Synod and visitors, the (Inuch and
comnmnity exhibiting their usual generous hos-
pitality. At this meeting collections amounting
to three hundred and eighty-hve dollars were
taken up, of which sum two hundred and twenty-
four dollars went into the Home Mission and
Education Treasury, and one hundred and sixty-
one into that of Foreign Missions.

The time s])ecitied in Mr. Strobefs call being
about to ex]>ire. at a sj)ccial nieeting of the con-

120 History Gilead Church,

gregation lield Oct. 23, 1867, by a resolution
passed, lie was requested to continue to serve the
(^liurcli until the next annual meeting. He how-
ever did not remain tiU said meeting, but removed
in April, 18()8.

His records of ba})tisms number 17; confirma-
tions 82; deaths 65, and marriages 28.

THE THIRTKENTU PASTOR.

Rev. p. M. Kightmyer was elected Pastor at a
special meeting held May 11, 1868. He accept-
ed the call extended to him, and soon afterwards
took charge. The second year of his incumben-
cy, in the winter and spring of 1869, the Church
enjoyed a revival of religion of unusual magni-
tude and results. The Pastor was assisted by his
brother (yrus, whose fervor and eloquence as a
preacher aroused a wonderful interest in the
Church and community, and crowds of people
from far and near thronged the house of God
every exening. We cannot do better in writing
of this than to (piote from a letter of Mr. Pight-
myer's: — ''In the second year of my ministerial
labors in the Centre l>runswick charge, I was
blessed with an extensive revival of religion, by
which 75 j)ersons were added to the congrega-
tion, and o\'er 1(H) professed conversion. These

Centre Brunswick, New York. • 121

results are communicated to you in a few lines,
but it is only the Pastor who experiences and
passes through such an awakening, and outpour-
ing of the Holy Spirit, that reahzes the hopes
and fears, the joys and sorrows of such an event.
You will observe the additions were many of
them persons of standing and respectability in the
community, and some in advanced life. It is
perhaps the largest addition made at any one
time to the Church, and the larger half of the
number were added by the initiatory rite of bap-
tism. I need scarcely observe that I had the
co-operation and the prayers of tlie Church, for
you know they are a working people; and a good
part of the time I was aided by my brother in
the ministerial part of the work.''

The people out of gratitude toward Mr. Kight-
myer, (Cyrus,) for the assistance rendered the
pastor during the said meeting made him many
handsome presents, among wliicli was a muniii-
cent contribution in money.

Mr. Rightmyer was the first Pastor who
waived his ex officio right to preside over congre-
gational meetings.

At the expiration of tlie term for which he had
been elected, he removed.

13'2 History Gilead Church,

His bai)tisins number 40; confinnations, in-
cluding baptisms, 100; funerals 15, and marriages
22, for wliicli last lie received fees to the amount
of $110.00.

TU K F< » r RTKENTH l^ASTOE

was Rev. A. P. Ludden, who, when called, was
in charge of the Church at Cobleskill, X. Y. At
the annual congregational meeting held June 5,
1871, he was chosen Pastor for a term of three
years. He however did not take charge of the
Church till in the month of October following.
His reputation as an efficient and faithful preacher
and })astor was well known to the congregation
which secured to him at once their full support,
and a promising field opened before him. Tlie
hopes of the Church were not disappohited, and
the blessing of (lod attended his ministry.
Special efforts resulted in largely increasing the
membership, and in promoting an excellent spir-
itual condition in the Church. Quickened by his
teaching and inspired by his example, it devel-
oped a more than ordinary interest in benevolent
operations, not a few ado])ting the Scriptural
plan of devoting the one-tenth of their tem])oral
increase to (Tod\s cjuise.

At a called meetiuii" held ^[arch '2'.\, 1S72,

Cexire Brunswick, New York. 123

jidditional ground for sheds was purcliased of Mr.
P^lijah Bulson, the price ])aid bemg at tlie rate of
two hundred dollars per acre; and at the June
meeting the Trustees were instructed to erect
additional platforms, one on either side of the
Church building, which was done. A year later,
the gift of a strip of land on the north side of the
parsonage ground, by Mr. Wm. A. Derrick, was
accepted. Tliis did not materially increase the
size of the farm, but it gave a water-front^- on that
side, and a straight line across the pond.

elune 1, 1874, Pastor Ludden's call was renewed
for a term of three years from October following.
In June, 1ST5, he tendered his resignation to
take effect at the close of the pastoral year, (Oct.
1,) which was reluctantly accepted, and a resolution
offered by Dr. C. H. Burbeck passed expressing
"thanks for his faitlifuhiess as ])astor. testifying
confidence in his Christian character, and pray-
ing the continued favor of ( rod u])on his labors."
He removed to KnowersviUe. X. V., Oct. IS,
IS-).

Mr. Luchlen added to tlie hst of members LS3
names; bciptized (5 infants; solenmized o6 mar-
riages, for which his fees aniounted to $194.00,

H. Occasional) y.

124 History Gilead Church,

and attended 80 funerals, for which services he
received $229.25.

Under date of Oct. 17, 1(S75, he closed his
records with these words: — ''We have passed
four busy but very pleasant years with this kind
and generous people, not one unkind act or word
has marred our intercourse. We have enjoyed
peace and prosperity, for which we record our
devout thanks and ])raise to the great Author of
all good."

Considerable difhculty was then experienced in
the selection of another pastor. Four special
congregational meetings were held for that pur-
pose before it was decided whom to call. Dec.
27, 1S75,

THE FIFTEENTH PASTOR

was duly elected. The choice fell upon lie v. J.
N. Barnett, of Constantine, Mich., who was at
once informed of it, and a call extended which he
accepted, and on the first Sunday in March, 1S76,
he preached his introductory sermon from the
text— Ps. 137:4.

Be it recorded to the praise of the })eople that
they received him with open arms and warm
hearts, and ceased not to maintain and manifest
toward him a sj)ii'it of love, confidence, generos-

Centre Brunswick, New York 125

ity and forbearance as a Clinrcli and community
tlirougliout Lis stay among them. Only an over-
powering sense of duty toward another Church,
strugghng and disheartened, which appealed to
him to come to its rescue, availed to sever his
connection with Gilead.

Among tlie events of his ministry while here
were the introduction of the full morning and even-
ing service of the Book of Worship; the re-estab-
lishment of catechisation; the confirmation of a
class of cateclmmens, the first in many years; the
organization of an infant department in the Sun-
day School, for the use of which a separate room
was erected and fitted up; the abandonment of
the custom of discontinuing the Sunday-school
during the winter months; the adoption of a new
constitution, the Church having none of a later
date than the one adopted in 1803, which was
not adapted to the present requirements of Gen-
eral Synod Churches; the recording of communi-
cants' names at each communion season; an
annual examination of the list of communicants
by the Church Council, and the official visitation
of delinquents; the survey and location of the
boundaries of the glebe land; the purchase of
additional ground next the parsonage at a cost of

12<) History Gii.kad Church.

$165.00; and extensive improvements and re-
pairs on the property.

Before tlie expiration of liis third year he was
re-elected for a second term of three years. His
resignation wliicli was tendered in June, 1879,
was not accepted because it was dechired there
was no occasion for offering it, and no sufRcient
reason for his proposed removal. Nevertheless,
on the last Sunday in Sei)tember of that year, he
filled his last appointment as pastor, and went
away to a harder and nuicli less renumerative
field, beheving it to be the will of God.

Mr. Barnett's record of his ministerial acts
performed while in charge show that he baptized
32 children and 32 adults; admitted to communi-
cant membership 41 persons; solemnized 26
marriages, for which his lees were $165.00, and
attended 45 funerals, for which he received
$162.00.

The present pastor, Rev. 1. J. Delo, took
charge March 1, LSSO, preaching his introductory
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Jacob L. Snyder. (1881.;

SUPERINDENT8 OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL

1. William Conrad. 7.

2. Rev. J. Z. Senderling. 8.

3. Isaac Brust. 9.

4. John Way. 10.

5. Peter Scliuman. 11.

6. Michael Wetherwax. 13 yrs. 12.

NAMES OF MEMBERS UP TO 1800.

Note: — These names have been gathered from records
and papers, and are given, as nearly as possible, in their
original form; changes being made onh' where the orthog-
raphy of or^e pastor differed from that of another, and
where names as now spelled would not otherwise have
been recognized: — for instance the surname Turck changed
to Derek, now Derrick; Grounshe is Crounse; Barnett was
changed to Bahrendt, Barrent, Barndt, Barnd, finally
Bornt, (Rev. Molther first wrote the name Bornt.) Cole-
hamer was at first CoUamer, then Kohlhammer, <kc.
Latin, German and Dutch baptismal names, with few-
exceptions, are given as now spelled, but abbreviated.

The intention was to catalogue the names of member.^^
up to 1880, but, after long and patient labor over what is
here given it was relinquished as impracticable. Tliei-c
are 2,783 in the list.

— A.—

Adams, Marg-.

Albreeht, Maria H.

Elias

Jno.

Aason, Wm.

•• Alida

KosinaJ

Abi-am. Ant.

- Jas.

Jac.

"• Anna

" Elizab.

Anna

Adam, Wm.

" Jac.

Andi-ew, Jno.

•' Esth.

Helen

Maria

Adams. Albt.

Agan, Jas.

Anson, Jas.

Esth.

" Eltzia

" Cath.

Elisha

'' Pat.

Anthony, Sam.

Elizab.

'' Barb.

Rach.

" Oliver

Albert, Jos.

" Jno.

Cath.

" Mar^i-.

Elizab.

Wm.

Albrecht, Hen.

Apple. Hen.

136

History Gilead Church,

Apple, Eve

Barnett, Ludwig

Armstrong-, Jno.

Bahrndt, Fdk.

Joan.

Soph.

Arnold, Isaac

"

Jac. jr.

Elizab.

''

Anna

" Chr'n

"

Jos.

Ruth

"

Chr'na

Jac.

Barnum, Wm.

Maria

Sara

Abr.

"

Sam.

Reg-ina

'•

Maria

Aufensend, Phil

Barry.

, Wm.

Aug-sburg, Anna

Agnes

Auringer, Mart.

''

Wm. jr.

Maria

•'

Elizab.

Barsh,

, Lud.

-B.-

[[

Mary
Chr'n

Babcock, Geo.

'•

Anna

" Marg.

Bartel

, Jno.

" Jno.

Elizab.

Magd.

•'

Pet.

Babst, Adam

• '

Elnora

" Eva M.

• t

Wm.

Bacchus, Jno. Er.

• '

Gert.

Cath. M.

'•

Ph.

" Jno. jr.

Martha

" . Anna

Barthc

ilomae. Dor.

. ^' Pet.

Batten

, Jas.

Eva M.

Alice

Mic'l

Battick, Hen.

Mary

"

Mary

Bachonel, Sam.

Baum,

Abr.

Elizab.

Dor.

Bader, Geo.

Baumhauer. Jac.

" Marg-.

Sara

Baker, Ben.

''

JllO.

" Jane '

Mag-d.

" Jno.

Mic'l

Ball, Robt.

'•

Eva

" Maria

BL-atty

, Sam.

Baucher, Jno.

Cath.

Gert.

• Bechtol. ThDs.

Bancks, Arth.

Cath.

" Sara

Beck, Gerh.

Harnett, Jnt).

Maria B.

Anna

Beckei

■■ Ebenez.

Jno. jr.

Mindwell

Magd.

Walter

Hen.

Anna

Elizab.

Lorenze

Jac.

Elizab.

Cath.

Abr.

Chr'n M

"

Eva

Beekman, Chris' p

" Maria

Beiser, Chr'n
" Cath.
Bell, Sam.
" Jane
" Steph.
'^ Elizab.
Bely, Rich.
Sara
Bender, Chr'n

Elizab.
Beng-bod, Rich.
Cath.
Bennet, Owen
" Anor
Eph.
Gert.
Benson, Jno.
Cath.
Herg-, *Ieu.

" Elizab.

Berger, Conrad

Cath.

" Hen.

" Sara

Bergman, Jno.

Anna M.

Best, Conrad

" Cath.

" Adam

Marg.

" Chr'na

Alex.
'• Cath.
Betts, Chr'n
'• Elizab.

Jno.
'' Chris'na
Betzer, Jac.

" Elizab.
Bernham, Wm.
" Sara

Bertie, Wm.

" Mag-d.

Bickel, Gottl.

" Marg.

Birckel, Chr'n

Eva

Eborhard
Marg.
Elizab.
Birt, Aar.
" Han.

Centke Brunswick, New York.

137

Bitcher, Geo.

Bonenstiel, Jno.

Bratt, Lyd.

Anna

Cath.

" Adrian, jr.

Bittinger, Mart.

Borck, Chr'n

Maria

Magd.

'^ Tabitha

Arnt

Blackley, Jas.

Borns, Sam.

'' Gert.

•' Anna

" Maria

Brewster, Jos.

Blower, Thos.

" Christ'a

Anna

" Anna

Borvel, Wm.

'' Benj.

Bloy, Jno. Chr'n

" Elizab.

'' Marg-.

" Joan D.

Bottom, Jas.

Brimmer, Jos.

Blass, Hen.

" Ellis

Maria

Eva

Bovee, Mart.

" Jac.

Emr'k

'• Elizab.

'■'■ Rosina

" Anna G.

Brazce, Wm.

" Jac. jr.

'' Mic'l

'' Cath.

Meloby

Anna M.

" Jno.

" Jno.

Boehm, Adam

Cath.

" Maria B.

Cath.

Brennenstuhl, Mic'l

Gottfreid

Jno.

" Elizab.

" Reg-ina

Han.

Bremmerman, Hen.

Brod, Hen.

Boekcl, Gottl.

Elizab

" Christ'a

" Marg-.

Fred.

Brodhack, Barth.

Boetling-er, Mart.

Elizab.

Elizab.

Mag-d.

Bratt, Jno.

Barth. Sr

Bonesini, Fred.

" Maria

" Maria

Eva

" Jno. jr.

Bronk, Pet.

Boltzen, Hen.

" Rach.

" Phebe

Cath.

" Gerhard

Brovee, Ant.

Hen. jr.

" Soph.

" Maria

Marg-.

" Gerhard, jr.

Brown, Wm.

Sol.

" Mag-d.

" Mary J.

Gert.

" Wm.

" Geo.

Alex.

" Elizab.

'' Mary M.

Alida

" Pet.

" Adam

Cornelius

'' Marg.

" Cath.

Cath.

" Albert

" Carl Fredk.

Jno.

Elizab.

Maria

Cath.

'' Albert-A.

, " 4 Sam.

Bonenstiel, Fred.

'' Cath.

" Hulda

Eva

" Dan.

Brower, Jere.

NIC.

" Williambe

- Han.

" Rosina

" Dan. jr.

Davis

Pet.

" Cornelia

" Annetgen

Cath.

" And.

Brozius, Jos.

Lud.

" Al.ida

" Anna

" Marg-.

" And. jr.

Brust, Jac. .

Dav.

" Elizab.

" Cath.

'' Sus.

" Chr'n

" Jac. jr.

Fred, Sr.

" Bertha

" Eva

Cath.

" Nic.

'' Matt.

Hen.

Anna B.

" Anna M.

Anna

"- Baltzer

" And.

" Jere.

" Rosina

" Elizab.

Reb.

" Adrian

Jno.

138

lilSTOllY GiLEAD CnUllCII,

Bru8t, Cath.
" Geo.
" Christ' a
Bulson, (see Boltzen.
Bullock, Chas.

Ellzab.
Burdick, Aug-.
Cath.
Burgess, Jno.
Thos.
" Maiia
Bush, Conrad
" Cath.
" Caspar
" Esther

-C-

Cachel, Cornelius

" Han.
Cadlocken, Barney

Eva
Caens, .lac.

" Joanna
Caldwell, Jno.

Elizab.
Cammel, Jno.
Cath.
Carey, Dan.

Elizab.
" Ai'thur
" Maria
Carnan, Patk.

" ■ Sus.
Casparus, Val.

Elizab.
Chambers, Hugh
Elizab.
Dav.
" Marg-.

'• Adam

" Kach.

Chelson, Bryar
Cath.
Cholly, Hugh

" Elnora
Clark, Patrick
" Cornelia
'> Jno.
" Abigrail
•' .Ino.jr.
" Keb.
" RoAvland
" Cath.

Claudius, Jac.

" Maica

Clay, .J as.
) " Anna
Cleveland, Jno. J.
"• Anna
Wm.
Elizab.
Rupert
" Dorcas
Clint, Jno.

"■ Barb.
Clum, Hen.
" Elizab.
'' Adam
'' Eva
" Adam, jr.
" Magd.
" Cath.
Colehamer, (see K.)
Cole, Gibson
" Susan
Collamer, Sam.

Elizab.
Collier, Geo

Marth.
Collins, Abr.
" Cath.
" Abr. jr.
'' Gert.
" Wm.
" Lydia
Collison, Francis
Concord, Reub.
" Mag-d.
Conklin, Ino.

" Joanna
Conrad, Hen.
" Leah
" Hen. jr.
" Anna C.

Phil.
'' Anna M.
'' Phil. jr.
" Veronica
" Adam
" Elizab.

Wm.
" Christ'a
" .ino. Wm.
" Lena
" Jac.
" Anna
Cook, Adam

Cook, Joanna

" Josh.
Coonlev, Sol.

" ' Elizab.
Coons, Phil.

"• Elizab.
Cooper, Pet.

"• Anna
Cornier, Robt.

" Anna M.
Cornwall, Thos.

" Sisbrand

Correus, Jno, Lawr.

Elizab.
Corry, J as.

" Marg.
Ccjvenoven, Sain.
"■ Anna

Pet.
" Elnora

Cramer, Hen.
" Anna M.
Christ'a
Cregail, Mart.
Cath.
Creller, Jno.

Elizab.
" Phil.
" Anna
Cress, Sebas.
" Marg.
Creycele, Phil.

" Marg.

Cropsey, Val.

Cath.
Crothors, Rob.

" Maria

Crounse (see Grounshe.
Croy, Jno.
" Charlotte
" Chr'n
" Cath.
" Jno. G.
" Sus.
" LaAvrence
'■'■ Anna M.
Crumb, .Ino.
" Jane
Cunningham, Elias.
Esthe
Cummins, .Ino.

" Aeltzia

Curtin, Jno.
" Rach.

Centre Brunswick, New York.

139

Cushman, Val.
" Anna

— D.—

Dakin, .Tno.
" Han.
Danielson, .Ino.

Julianna
Danetts, Pet.

"• Aiuia
Danna, David

" Hopestill
Darnells, Hen.
" Maria

Dater, .Ino.
" Elizab.
" .Ino. jr.
Elizab.
" Phil.
" Cath.
" Hen.
'' Magd.
'' Hen. jr.
'' Chi'ist'a
" Reb.
Dath, J no.

" Christ'a
Davenport, Hump.
" Magd.

Davis, Robt.
" Marg-.
Decker, .Ino.

" Wilhelmina

Abr.
" Mai-g-.
Deffenbord, Hump.

Wilhel'a
Defoe, Dan.
" Cath.
De Lange, Chr'n

Elizab.
De Lany, J onas
Cath.
De Lin, Leger
" Cath.
De Long-, Thos.
Magd.
Dennison, Dennis

Christ'a
Depiks, Tim.

" Louisa
Derbush, .J(mas
:; Elizab.

Derek, Ant.
Barb.
" Ant. jr.
" Nelly
" Phil.
" Anna M.
" Carolus
" Marg-.
" Wm.
"■ Marg-.
" Conrad
" .lane
" Sam.
" Maybe

Abr.
" Abigail
Derrick, (see Derek
Deutcher, Phil.

" Elizab.

De Willaker, Jno.

" Maria

Dick, .Tno.
'•'• Cornelia
'' Dav.
'■'• Christ'a
" Hen.
"■ Eva
Dickens, Geo.

'' Maria
Dickenson, Sam.
" Maria
Diel, Zach.
" Marg-.
" Pet.
'' Maria
" Sebas.
" Cath.
'' Jno.
" Christ'a
Dieterick, Gerh'd
" Magd.

Dihl, Pat.

" Cath.
Dillebaeh, Hen.

" Rosina

Dio, Pet.

" Gert.
Dixon, Geo.

" .leanette
Donnecliff, Jno.
Maria
Wm.
" Mary

Doman, Hen.

Doman, Jno.

Christ'a
.Ino. Ph.
Elizab.
Dorman, Christop.

" Marg-.
Dori-ance, J as.

" Marv

Dottel, Sam.
" Maria
Doty, Pet.
" Cath.
" Phil.
'' Cath.
Downey, Isaac
" Marg-.
) Dox, Jno.
" Magd.
Driets, Nic.

" Maria
Drurv, Nic.

" Cath.
Du Baai', Jno.

" Mag-d.
Dunbar, Jno.
" Helen
Robt.
" Annatya
Dunn, Dennis
" Chi-ist'a
Dupp, Jno.

" Marg-.
Durf stein, -lohn.
Cath.

Earl, Enac
" Maria
Easton, John

" .leannetta
Eckert. Pet.

Elizab.
Ehring-, Jno.

Cath. E.
" Sam.
" Sara
" Mic'l
Elizab.
Chr'n
Marg".
Eichelsheimer, Pet.

" Christ'a

Ellswoi'th. Wm.

140

History Gii.ead Church,

Ellsworth, Cath.
Emig-, Jere.
"■ Ellzab.
" Geo.
" Eva
" Laurenz
" Maria
" Phil.
" Gert.
Emrieh, Hen.

" Maria
Enax, Dr. Gotfried

" Maria M.
Enes, Wm.

" Marg-.
Ertzbarg-er, Jac.

Soph. C.
Dan.
" Regina

Esmi, Thos.

" Elizab.

Evans, Benj.

" Maria

" Sam.

" Ruth

Evert, Jno.

" Nancy

Ej'ler, Henricus

" Cath.

-F.-
Fairbanks, Sam.

" Magd.
Fake, Geo.
" Maria
" Geo. jr.
" Cath.
Falkner, Wm.
" Marg-.
'• Jas.
" Sara
Farel, Mic'l
" Maria
Farrier, Dav.
" Mary
Fathing-, Jno.
Cath.
Federle, Jno.

" Anna M.
Fell, Jno. Melchoir
" Cath.
'' Christop.
" Anna

Fell, Christop. Sr.
« " Joanna
" Christop. jr.
" Fanny
" Isaac*
" Reb.
" Jac.
" Anna
Feller, Phil.
'■'■ Marg-.
'' Nic.
"■ Maria
'• Joh.
" Maria
" Zach.
" Frances
" Jac.
" Reb. B.
Ferguson, Jno.

" Retica L,
Fess, And.
" Rach.
" Conrad
" Elizab.
Fether, Geo.

Elizab.
File, (see Fell.)
Fink, Jac.

" Anna
Finckel, Jno.

Elizab.
Fisch, Chr'n
" Marg.
Fisher, Christop.
" Sus.
" Jac.
" Marg.
'• Chr'n
" Rach.
'' Chr'n. Sr.
" Cath.
" Adam
" Reb. C.
" Geo.
" Rach.
Fleming, And.

" Jonetya
Flensburg, Pet.
" Maria

Dav.
" Magd.

Folk, Dav.
" Han.
Fonda, Jno.

Fonda, Rach.
'' Pet.

" Gert.
" Jno. Sr,
" Dorcas
'■'■ Jno. jr.
'' Eleonor
Forman, Jac.

Nelly
Forsythe, Alex.
" Mary

Fosburgh, (see V.)
Foster, Jac.
" Jean
Francisco, Thos.

Elizab.
Franz wood, Wm.

" Marg.

Fratz, Jac.
" Maria B.
" Caspar
" Maria
Freber, Jac.

'' Mahitabel
Dav.
Cath
Freeman, Edw.
Helen
Freer, (see Freher.)
Freher. Abr.
"■ Johnetta
" Carolus
'•'■ Anna M.
" Isaac
Elizab.
Fred.
" Anna
" Jno.
" Anna B.
" Jno. jr.
" Cath.
Freideuburg, Jac.
" Maria

Abr.
" Joanna

Freidonreich, Chr'n

Eva
Freiderick, Mic'l
Cath.

" Deobaldiis

" Marg.

Steph.

Esther
" Jno. Chr'n

Centre Brunswick, New Tork.

141

Freiderick, Marg-.
French, (Mr.) Chaiity

" Mercy

Frazier, Wm.

" Main a
Frez, Nic.

" Elizab.
Froolich, Wm.

Elizab.
Abr.
" Marg-.

" Jac.

"■ Christ'a
Benj.
Elizab.
Staph.
'' Maria

" Martin

'■'■ Maria
'' Zach.
" Magd.

Froman, Cornel's

" Magd.
Fuchs, Hen.
" Elizab.

-G.-

Garner, Fred.
Cath.
Garretsen, Jno.

Hulda
Gebhardt, Matt.
" Marg-.
Gerngros, Ludwig-
" Magd.

Ph. Jac.
" Anna
Gernreich, Geo.

" Marg.
Geyer, Jno. G.

Sus.
Gibson, Da v.

" Magd.
Ginther, Jonas
" Maria
" Jno.
" Anna
Gnieskern, Jncx

Soph.
Godlove, Jos. (negro)

Eva
Golden, Benj.
Sus.

Gonnel, Jno.

" Lucrecia
Gordon, Chr'n
Jane
'■'■ Jos.

Eytya

" Chas.

Girsil

Gordonier, Jac.

'' Johnetta
Hen.
Elizab.
Hen. H.
" Sus.
Graaf, Paulos
" Marg-.
Gradus, Robt.
Graef, Jno. Paul

" Christ'a
Grandt, Pet.

Elizab.
Grawbei-ger, Jno.
"• Maria

Pet.
" AnnaE.

Dan.
Gert.
Hen.
" Marg-.

Green, Jno.

" Marg-.
Greas, Mie'l
Gribel, Fred.
" Anna
Griffin, Caspar
Elizab.
Grounshe, Phil.
" Maria
Fred.
" Anna B.
" Jno.

Elizab.
Gross, Jno. Hen.
Grune, Dexter

" Maria
(Juiway, Sol.

" Prudence

Dan.
" Joanna

Pet.
" Maria
G\ithardt, Da v.
Maria

— H.—

Haag, Christp.

" Maria
Hag-erman, Jno.
" Magd.

Wm.
"• Maria
" Adrian

Cath.
Hagot, Dan.
Cath.
Hains, Geo.
" Magd.
" Adam
Elizab.
Hallenbeck, Arnt
'• Anna

" Jno.

" Marg.

Matt.
'' Maria

" Bernhard

Nelly
Nic."
" Jean

" Isaac

Helen
Ham, Jno.
" Char'tte
" Conrad
" Anna
" Conrad, jr.
'' Elizab.
'' Hen.
" Marg.
Hamilton, Jas.
" Jane
Hanaman, Jno. Hen.
Cath.
And.
" Anna
Hanning, Hugh
Cath.
Hans, Jac.
" Reb.
Harrington, Zech.
" Maria

Hartman, Phil.

" Regina

Haswell, -Jno.

" Maria
Hauck, Ludwig
" Magd.

14-

History Gilead Church,

Hauok

, Geo.

Heller, Elizab.

Hochdiel (en) Sturm

"

Mag-d.

Henn, Micl.

" Martha

''

Jac.

Cath.

Jont.

"

Maria C.

Hennecke, Emanl.

" Anna

Jiauer.

, J no. G.

" Joanna

Wm.

SU8.

Herb, Micl.

Cath.

Hauser, Gasp.

'' Elizab.

Hoffman, Adam

Elizab.

Herck, Georgon

Magd.

Haxisworth, Mic'l

" Johnetya

Hog-el. Francis

"

Anna M

. Herm, Micl.

Joanna

Hayno

r, Pet.

" Dorothea C.

- Pet.

Anna M.

Herman, Jac.

'' Cath A.

"

Pet. jr.

Cath.

Abr.

"

Elizat).

Herwig-, Conrad

Marg-.

"

Phil.

Magd.

" Jno.

"

Eva M.

'' Jno. J.

•' Maria

''

Phil. jr.

Christ'a

Cornel's

"

Cath.

Heyer, Wm.

Hanna

"

Barnet

'' Elizab.

Dan.

'■'■

Anna

Hiccock, Herman

Eva

"

Juo.

" Lusante

Hok, Jno.

''

Cath.

Hied, Jno.

" Maria

''

Jno. B.

" Dorothea

" Gertr.

>■<■

Sus.

Hill, Wm.

" Jac.

"

Jno J.

" Elizab.

" Cath.

"

Cath.

Hilton, Wm. R.

Hokison. Jno.

"

Conrad

'' Elizab.

Hen.

''

Anna M.

" Rich.

Elizab.

"

Conrad, jr.

" Ainia

Hopp, Isaac

"•

Elizab.

" Robt.

Sabina

*'

Martin

" Elizab.

'' Abr.

'^

Christ' a C.

'' Jonath.

Horley, Sol.

it

Fred.

'■'■ Elizab.

" Anna

"

Anna

" Marg.

Horn, Jno. Matt.

"

Fred. jr.

'' Pet.

'' Charlotte

"

Elizab.

•' Elizab.

Hornaker, And.

Ik

David

'' Thos.

"■ Elizab.

"

Anna

" Anna

Hosea, Lorenz

tt

David, jr.

" Jac.

"• Jean

'I

Maria B.

•' Mary

House, Jac.

kt

Geo.

'' Jno.

" Cath.

't

lleb.

" Anna

Houston, Dan.

it

Zaeh.

Hinderer, Jno. J.

"• Maria

"

Wm.

" Anna M.

Geo.

'.

Maria

" Sam.

Elizab.

''

Hen.

Maria Dor

. Hovey. Pet.

Hcbcrson, Mart.

Hirt, Da v.

'' Mary

Elizab.

" Cath.

Hubner, And.

Heidlcv, Barb.

Hochdiel(en)Matt.

Maria M.

Hoim,

Micl.

Ariana

Hull And.

Cath. I>or.

Jas.

'' Elizab.

I Idler

, Balthazer

Kleonorn

I Hungerford, Elijah

Maria

David

Ketzia

"

.lac.

Hulda

Himner, And.

Centre Bkuxswick, New Yokk

143

Hunner, Elizab.
Hunter, Jno. J.

Eva
Husencr, Nic.

"• Frances

Hutchison, Gottlelb
Maria
Simon
Jno.
" Maria

Hutt, Jno.

'• Elizab.
Hyatt, Minert
" Regina
Hyde, Joh.
'•' Cath.
Hvdorn, Conrad
Barb.
'• Jno.
Elizab.
Pet.
Anna.
Hen.
Elizab.
Hen. jr.
Maria Esther

— I.—

Ingram, Humph.
Kach.

-J.-
Jackson, Jas.
" Sara
Jacobs, Jno.
'' Reb. M.
" Louis
" Sara
Jacoby, Wm.

" Dorothea
" Herman
Cath.
Jaeger, Sol.
Sara
'' Wendel
Anna
Jeffers, Wm.

Maria
Jellson, (see Chelson)
Jeremias, Aug-ustin

Anna
Johns, Jere.

Johns, Louisa
Johnson, Jere.
Sara
'• Jos.

Elizab.
Wm.
'' Mai'g-.
Nic.
Elizab.
Joseph, (negro)
Eva,

J(ist, Geo.
" Lydia
'^ Pet.
" Magd.
Jubey, Sol. P.

Prudence
" Sol. J.
" Elizab.
" Pet.

Maria
" Jno.
" Elizab.
Jung. Jac.

— K.—

Kaerger, Hen. jr.

" Marg.

Kalb, Wm.
" Cath.
" Chas.
•' Jane
" Frdk.
Marg.
Kammer, Jac.

Elizab.
Karby, Sus.
Katzenbach, Hen.
Eva
Abr.
Eliz-.ib.
Keller, Jac.
'■• Eva
" Wm.
" Anna M.
" Frdk.
"■ Guise
'' Chr'n
" Ann E.
'• Matt.
" Lena
Kelly. Jno.
Sara

Kempf. JiH). Wolfg-ang

'• Elizab.
Kerner, Phil.

Marg.
Keyser, Sebas'n

'•' Anna
Kilmer, Wm.
Cath.
Kimmel, Balthazer
Maria
Pet.

Maria S.
Pet. jr.
" Mercy
'' Jno.

Christ'a
Mart.
" Elizab.

Geo.
■' Anna
Jac.
Elizab.
King. Wm. '
" Elizab.
Kirchner, Rich.
Anna
Kitney, Pet.

Esther
Kleckner, Jno.
Marg.
Matt.
Sus.
" Geo.
" Angelica
Phil.
Cath.
Klinck. (tCO.
•' Cath.
Kline, Jnn. Jos.
Anna E.

Knauff, Dr. Joh. Gottf d

Clarina
Kohlhamer, And.
Rach.
Geo.
Anna E.
Barb.
Chr'n
*' Anna

Ant.
Cath.
Kopp, Isaac

'* Sabina
Korbman, Dan.

14 i

HlSTOKY GlI.EAD CllUKCH,

Korbman, Cath.
Kramer, Hen.

Anna M.
Phil.
" Elizat).
Jno. G.
Maria M.
Christp.
Cath.
Krankheid, Dav.
Ant.
•' Maria

" C'Oi'iielius

" Anna

Kreber, Jno.

" Maria
Krebs, Jno.

'' Maria
Krissler, Jac.
" Sara
Krueg-er, Valrath
Maria
Jno. Geo.
Marg-.
Krvin, Wm.
'• Cath.
Kugler, Matt.
" Maria
Kuhn, Simon
Mag-d.
Marx
Agnes
'' Pet.
Lydia
Kummig, Jac.

Elizab.
Kuntz, Abr.
" Anna E.
" Pet.
" Anna C.
Matt.
Elizab.
Dav.
" Cath.
Dav. jr.
Cornelia
Jac.
Joanna
Kiipper, Obediah
" Magd.

— L.—

La Creau, Anton

La Creau, Cath.

Carl

Gert.

Lampdman and

Landman see—

Lampman, Pet.

"• Anna

Pet. jr.
'' Sara

" Jac.

"• Lydia

Hen.
Maria
Mic'l
Maria
Abr.
'• Elizab.
Lanck, Jno. Geo.
Maria M.
*• Wm.
'• Cath.
•' Phil.
" Aitya
Lane, Geo.

Maria
Lang-ens, Val.

Elizab.
Lansing-. Alida
Jac.
" Jane
" Herbert
" Anna M.

Abr.
•' Anna
Lape. Jno. Ern.

" Marg-.
Lappius, (Lape) Wm.
Alida
Laquois, Louis

" Dorothea
Laquoroy, Ant.
Cath.
Lawyer, Mic'l

" Danetta
Leak, Wm.
Sara
Lee, Benj.
'' Cath.
Le Grange. Ornie
" Eydya

'' Isaac

Jacobina

Chr'n

Elizab.

Le Hunt, And.

Elizab.
Leninger, Fred.

'' Caroline

Leonard, Mic'l
" Maria

" Jno.

'' Cornelia

Le Roy, Simon

"• Joanna
Leversce, Lavinus

"■ Maria

Lewis, .Ino.
Maria
Hen.
" Anna
Matt.
" Magd.
Licker, Hen.

Elizab.
Linck, Pet.
" Anija M.
'' Hen.
Marg.
Linn, Archelaus
"• Maria
'' Arc. jr.
'• Rosetta
" Arndt
^- Phoebe E.
Lister, Thos.

'• Christ' a
Litcher, Sam.

Cornelius
Elizab.
" Jno.
Hen.
Charlotte
Livingston, Wm.

Elizab.
Lodman, Sam.
" Maria
Lohnes, Adam
Elizab.
" Adam, jr.
Sebastian
Marg.
And.
" Veronica
" And. jr.
" Anna
Henry
Lohning. Ad.
Long, Jno.

Centre Brunswick, New York.

145

Long-, Christa.
Chr'n
'' Elizab.
Loose, Pet.

Maria E.
Pet. jr.
'' Soph.
Losberger, Jno.
Cath.
Lossing-. Hen.

Elizab.
Lot, (negro.)
Kaehel, "
Lott, Jno.
" Eva
Loughlin, Barney

Marg.
Low, Sam.
" Elizab.
" .]no.
" Elizab.
Lowenstein, Pet.
'' Maria

" Jno.

"■ Anna

Ludwig, Caspar

" Maria
Lyon, Jas.
" Alida

— M.—

Major, Fr.<lk.
Marg.
" Jno. jr.
'* Anna

Jno.
" Gert.
Mandel, Marg.
Mandeville, Julius
Maria
Mann, .Ino.

" Elizab.
Maria, (negress.)
Martin, Thos.
•• Magd.
" Einora
Patrick
" Maria
" Robt.
" Marg.
'• Jac.
'' Elizab.
" Jos.

Martin, Anna Doroth
Mars, Jas.

" Thos.
Marvel, Steph.

Han.
Matthew, (negro.)
Christina,
Maury, Angus

" Jeanette
Mayer, Phil.
Maria

- Phil, jr.
Marg.

" Hen.
Maria
McCallason, Chas.
Cath.
McCarty, Tim.
Reb.
McChesney, Robt.
" Maria

Walter
" Jane

" Walter. ir.

Han.
" Jno.

Elizab.
;' Sam.

" Marg.

" Sarn, jr.

" Joanna

" Simon

Marg.
McClellan, Hugh
'• Maria
McCleud. Donald

Margery
McColvin, Jas.

" Marg.

MeCombs, Jno.
McCord, Arthur
Mary
Pet.
Judith
McCowen. Jas.

" Marg.
McCov. 'no.

- Marg.
" Wm.
" Maria

Jno. jr.
" Maria
McDonald, Dan.
Nancy

McDougal, Duncan
Han.
Alex.
McDowel, Jno.
Cath.
McElwain, Thos.
" Jane
McFarling, Jno.
McGregor, .Nancy
Mclndosch, And.
" Sus.

'' Jno.

Eva
McKinlev, Hen.

Elizab.
McManus, Hugh
" Maria
McMullen, Duncan

Cath.

McMurray, Sam.

"■ Sara

McNeal, Archie

" Jane
McOwen, Jas.

" Marg.
McQuaiu, And.
" Maria

Meintzler, Mart.
Maria
"• Christp.
Marg.
Lorenz
Elizab.
Meintzer, Jno.

Elizab.
Merckel, Ant.

:Magd.
Meter, Thos.

" Elennora
Meyer, Felix
" Marg.
" Jno.
" Gert.
" Jne>. jr.
" Sus.
" Christp.
" Anna
'' Hen.
" Maria
" Phil.
" Marg.
" Anna M.
" Cath.
" And.

148

History Gilead Church,

Meyer,

Cath.

Mitchel, Jas.

Murray, Ang-us

Jac.

Cath.

" Jane

"

Maria

Mirlar, Tsa.

Myers, Geo.

'■'■

Cornel's

'' Rach.

'" Han.

'■<■

Magrd.

Mock, .Ino.

Michel

, Dav.

" Maria B.

— N.-

Aeltzia

'' Hen.

't

Geo.

" Elizab.

Nagle, Frdk.

it

Marg-.

Moeg-li, J no.

Sus.

"■

Nic.

'' Cath.

Near, Barnard

a

Anna Barb.

Monk, Wm.

" Maria B.

u

Christ' a

'• Esther

" Carl

Micke

, And.

Moon, Wm.

'■'■ Dav.

Sus.

" Maria

" Marg-.

n

Jas.

Moore, Wm.

Nehr, Chas.

u

Cath.

" .leanette

'• Cath.

"

Jac.

Jonathan

'' Geo.

it

Cath.

" Dorothea

'' Elizab.

'i

Chas.

And.

" Jacob

t'

Cath.

" Anna

'' Gert.

Middleton, Benj.

M or ell, Wm.

Neutzel, Conrad

Anna E.

'' Sara

Elizab.

Mider

Thos.

Thos.

Newman, Chas.

Helen

'' Elizab.

Christ' a

Miller

J no.

Morris, Jac.

Hen.

Sara

'' Reb.

Nicols, Jno.

"

Gerhardt

" Jno.

'' Han.

"•

Cath.

" Cath.

Nicholson, Israel

<■'

Phil.

Morrison, Hen.

" Maria

"•

Hen.

'' Maria Sybiiia Nimeyer, Jno. H.

"

Maria C.

" Andrew

" Anna M.

"

Barnett

Mosher, Zeb.

Norton, Hen.

"•

Cornelia

'' Sara

" Marg-.

"

Steph.

Mowrer, Bernhard

'' Jno.

*i

Cath.

Sus.

Elizab.

<•'

Thos.

" Jac.

<■<■

Cath.

Reb.

— 0.—

"

.lac.

Muller, Ralph

"

Gert.

" Martha

Oberaker, Jac.

Millius, Geo.

'' Hen.

Rach.

Anna

" Cath.

" Mart.

'■'■

Christ' a

Anna

'' Marg-.

"

J no.

•' Frdk.

Wendel

* ti

Jeanetta

" Mag-d.

•' Rach,

"

Nic.

'' Hen. jr.

Geo.

"

Joanna

" Eva

" .lohanetya

"

Jac.

" Wm.

" Mich'l

''

Nancy A.

" Barb.

" Anna B.

'^

J no. jr.

" Jno.

" Mic'l, jr.

"

Rosin a

" Maria

" Maria C.

*'

Nic. jr.

Munch, Pet.

" Wm.

"

Fanny

" Elizab.

Maria

''

And.

" Pet. jr.

" Adam

"

Maria E.

Maria

" Cornelia

Centre Brunswick, New York

14^

Oberaker, Wendel.jr.

. Othout, Minehard

Philli]

ps, Jas.

Anna

'' Maria

Marg-.

Oberhauser, Abr.

'' Evert

"

Mic'l

Elizab.

" Marg-.

"

Gert.

" Caspar

" Alex.

"

Pet.

'' Veronica

" Charity

"

Anna

Ochs, Geo.

Otleb, Chr'n

I'horus

. ( Vorhees.) Jno.

" Eva

'' Eva

Pitcher, (see B.)

" Melchoir

Ottinar, Christp.

Polak

, Barnet

" Engle

Eva

"

Agnus

Oel, (Uhl,) J no.

Owens, .Ino.

"

Jno.

'' Anna

'' Maria M.

"

Ellen

Oldendorp, Rich.

Pope, Jno. Ern.

'• Sara

— P.—

"

Marg-.

Oliver, Tno.

Potts,

Geo.

" Maria

Pabst, J no. Adam

Veronica

'^ Evert

Paddock, Hen.

Presie. Wm.

" Reb.

" Maria

Cath.

" .lac.

Palmadier, Jno.

ii

Hen.

'• Rnth

Cath.

!■•

Cath.

Oly, Christp.

Hen.

''

Christp.

" Eleonora

Elizab.

'■'■

Gabriel

Optoni. Wm.

Pang-born. Rich.

ii

Danetta

" Maria

Cath

H

Abr.

Orlock, Frdk.

Pap, Ernest

'•

Benj.

" Harina

" Marg-.

It

Elizab.

Ostrander, Adam

Paris, Wm.

Prettau, Dr. Pet. Jac.

Anna

" Elizab.

Protie

, Phil.

Pet.

Parkes, Tim.

Sara

Sara C.

" Eleonora

u

Cath.

" .Ino.

Patchet, Jas.

*t

Maria

Maria

Reb. M.

u

Jno.

" Isaac, jr.

Patlow, Jno.

<■•

Ketzia

Elizab.

Elizab.

i.

Abr.

Isaac

Patten, Reb.

il.

Sara

Sara

Paul, Thos.

u

Jac.

Eberhard

" Maria

'i

Lea

Elizab.

Pember, Phil.

n

Ant.

"• Cornelius

Martha

n

Maria

" Marg-.

Maria

"

Cornelius

" Jac.

Pemberton, Jere.

Proper. Jac.

Jacobina

" Sus.

Eva

*•' .Ino. jr.

Wm.

u

Sam.

" Anna

Sara

ii

Cath.

" .7ont.

Pf eister, Francis Jos,

" Lea

Anna

Abr.

Phillips, Jac.

-Q.-

Maria

" Anna

Ostrum, Hen.

Frdk.

" Maria

" Soph.

Quackenbos, Isaac

" Dav.

Jno.

4

Cornelia

" Simon

" Anna M.

' Jac.

Othout, Abr.

" Jno. jr.

Cath.

" Maria

" Veronica

Quay,

And.

148

History Gilead Church,

-K.-

Rhein, Frdk.

Rosenberger, Anna

" Marg.

Rosenfeldt, Jac.

Kaaf, Jno.

Rice, Phil.

Lidia

•• Christ' a

" Helena

Rossiter, Carl

" Christp.

" Jno.

Sara

" Cath.

'' Han.

Rossman, I no.

Radley, Hen.

" Geo.

Han.

Elizab.

"■ Anna

Rowbottom, Jno.

" Rich.

Richstein, Jno.

Elizab.

'' Maria

Han.

Ruby, Conrad

Ramser, Christp.

Ricker, Jno.

" Sara

Deb.

" Marg.

" Jno.

Ramsey, Hen.

" Jno. Geo.

" Lena

Cath.

" Cath.

Ruf, Mic'l

Randal, Jno.

" Mic'l

" An. Dorothea

Cath.

Maria

Runkle, Cornelius

" Jere.

Conrad

Elizab.

Gert.

- Elizab.

Jno.

Rausch, Jno.

Reigle, Chas.

- Marg.

Maria

" Joan.

Rupert, Jno.

Geo.

Ritchie, Killian

" Elizab.

- Christ-

a

" Anna M.

Ruyter, Jno.

Conrad

Ritter, Chr'n

•' Anna

Cath.

" Anna

Rysdorph, Jno.

And.

Robens, Hen.

Cath.

- Reb.

" Anna

Lorenz

Frdk.

Robert, (negro.)

Anna M.

'' Anna

Lea,

\Vm.

Roberts, Abr.

— S.—

Cath.

Cath.

Jno. jr

'• Abner, (Majoi-

Sandt'ord, Wm.

Stina

Rosina

Chri^t'a

Reichert, Mic'l

" Abr. jr.

Siindhag-en. Dr Aur^^Fidk

" Maria

Maria

Sandy, Chr'n

Hen.

Robinson, Calvert

Mar. Barb.

" Anna M.

Marg.

" Rich.

Reitfensberg-er,

Hen.

Rockenstier, Jos.

Lydia

Gert

Anna M

Saulsbuiy, Jac.

"

Jno.

Rogers, Benj.

Joanna

'■'-

Elizal

Roller, And.

.ino.

"

Jno. .j

" Reb.

Maria

"

Reb.

Rose, Sam.

Schaeft'er, Jno.

Reinhard, Jno.

(\

'' Elizab.

Gert.

" Sara

" Phil. B.

Frdk.

Reiter, Reb.

" Anna

Elizab.

" Benj.

Rosenbarg-er, Pet.

'' Martin

" Elizab.

" Anna

Anna

Keylin, Ant.

Geo.

Hen.

" Cath.

" liegina

Alida

" Jno.

Martin

■ M>ir;a

" MaRd.

Elizab.

" - Jno. jr.

Reynolds, Jno.

•lac.

Elizab.

Sara

" Regina

Chr'n

Khein, Edw.

Itosenberger, Jac. jr.

Magd.

Ce>;tre Brunswick, New York.

149

Schauer, Wm.

Marj?.
^chearer. Rpiij.
Eva
" Svlvinus

Elizab.
Frdk.
Cath.
" And. jr.

" Anna
Schenk, Paul

Elizab.
ychermei-horn,Wm.
"■ Elizab.

Jac.

Elizab.
Christ'a
LeoiiM
" • Maiia

Sehlffer, Dennis
" Anna
Hen.
" Magd.
Nie.
Cath.
" Chr'n
" Maori.
Schlander, Cornelius

" Maria

Schlect, Hen.
" Marg-.
Dan.
Sehleider,(Sehlander)

Schlingerland, Albert
Elizal).
Sturm
Anna

Schmidt, .lac.

Elizab.

Pet.

Christ'a

Ilobt.

Cath.

J no.

Han.

Wm.

Catalina

Chr'n

Elizab.

Mary.

Jno. jr.

Cath.

Nellv

Schmidt, Mart.

Keb.
" .lere.
" Anna

Wm.jr.
" Maria

" Leonard

Maro-.

Paul

Allen N.

Keb.

Hen.
" .fos.

Cath.

Sehneiilor, Laurentiiis

Elizab.
Chr'n
" Aeltzia
" Chr'n, jr.
" Sabina
" Jno.
Cath.
" Jno. jr.
Eliza]).
" Steph.
'' Eva
" Ludwig-
" Maria B.
" Ludwig, jr.
" Mag-d.

Paul
" Maria
" Matt.
" "Veronica
" Sebastian
" Sara
" Jno. Geo.
" Anna M.
'■'■ Jac.
" Marg-.
" Jac. jr.
" Lena
Wm.
Cath.
Schryin, Aima M.
Schultze, Moritz

Joan. M. C.
" Maria
Schupp, Conrad
Elizab.
Schuyler, (Maj.) Pet.
Gert.
Sehwerdfecrer, Jno Auj?.

Cath.

Scliwerdfegrer, Fi-dk.
" Elizab.

" Sam. jr.

" Marg-.

Seaman, Isaac
" Marg-.
Seeger, Jno.

Christ'a
" Jno. jr.
" Sara
Pet.
" Anna
Alex.
" Mary
Settle, (see Z.)
Seybel, Mic'l

" Angelica
Sharp. Geo.
Cath.
" Nic.
" Magd.
" Conrad
Elizab.
Pet.
" Cath.
Sheeleigh, Mart.
'• Mart. jr.
" Catalina
Cath.
Frdk.
Sheldeberg, Caspar

" Maria

.Shell, W^m.

" Maria
Sheple, Jno.

'' Mae-d.
Sheppard, Wm.
" Jane

Shibboleth. -Tno.
'• Magd.

" Marg.

Shotler, Hen.
" Joan.
" Jac.
" Marg.
" Jno.
" Adrianna
Shi'cck, Ainia M.
Shultes. .Ino.
Eva
Sickle, (see Z.)
Silves, Jas.

" Phoebe
Simon, Wm.

150

History Gilead Church,

Simon, Cath.

Stahl, Anna M.

Tice, Jno. Jost

Abr.

'^ Elizab.

Tillman, Jno.

'' Cath.

Stanley, Rich.

Maria

Pet.

'• Lydia

Wm.

Cath.

Steinman, Ludw.

Charity

" Jae.

Cath.

Rich.

AnnaC.

Stickle, Nic.

Sara

" Jonas.

Jemima

Torns, Jas.

Eliza

Stillwell, Eunice

" Maria

Jonas, jr.

Stock, Gottl.

" Jac.

" • Elsie

" Gert.

" Han.

" Albei-tiis

StoU, And.

Treve, Joel

Marg-.

- Elizab.

" Maria

Mark

'' Dan.

Trowbridg?, Luther

" Eva

" Eva

Elizab.

Simons, Benj.

Stover, Jac.

Tunneclitf , Jno.

" Anna

- Rhoda

Han.

Simpson, Hen.

" Jac. ,ir.

Turner, Pet.

Sara

" Ruth

" Arrana

Edw.

" Jno.

" Maria

Maria

— U.—

Sipperlee, (see Z.)

Straub, Jno.

Sixby, Nic.

Dorothea

Uhl, (see Oel.)

'' Cornelia

Strobel, Eman'l

" Dan.

Snydermore, Hen.

- Ma^d.

" Anna M.

" Jane

Strunk, Jno.

Uhley, Bernhard

Soderlin, Martha

"• Anna

" Anna

Spahn, Joachim

'' Hen.

Uhline, Barnet

" Anna

" Elsie

" Maria

" Phil.

Stultz, Jno.

" Maria

Sullivan, Dennis

_v._

Spengler, Jno. Geo.

Elizab.

'• Anna Doro. Sydendam, Jno.

Valentine, Jno.

Spicer, Jas.

Cath.

Mart.

'' Barb.

Vamilia, Benj.

Spohr, Hieronymus

; -T.-

Sara

" Elizab,

VanAalstein,Jno.

Spooner, Ralph

Taeuber, And.

Rach.

Abi^'l

" Eva

" Herman

Spotten, Jas.

Taunv, Isaac

Cath.

Thos. L,

'' ■ Mary

Wm.

" Marg.

Taushenk, Caspar

■Cath.

Spring-er, Jac.

Elizab.

" Weynand

" Anna M.

Taylor, Wm.

" Marg.

" Jno. Geo.

Eva

Pet.

Eva

Teffenpord, Humph

1. " Anna

Hen.

Thoman, (seeDoman) '* .Tno. ir.

MarpT.

Thompson, Jno.

*' Magd.

Mart.

Marg.

And.

Sprunjr, Cornelius

Dan.

Anna M.

Marg-,

Cath.

Van Antwerp, Dow

Staackor, Jos.

Thorn, Jac.

Herman

Han.

'' Han.

" Lena

Stahl, Pet.

TliTirni.in, (see I>«)rman.

) Van Arnheim, Luke

Centre Brunswick, New York

151

Van Arnheim, Sara

Van Dusen. Cornelins Wag-er, Jac. jr.

Hen.

Mag-d. " Rosina Barb.

Sus.

VauEtten, Benj, " Marg-.

Abr.

Anna " Jno.

Han.

Van Flarckin, Benj. " Magd.

Jno.

Reb. •• Jno. sr.

Sally

Van Hus.sen, Pet. " Cath.

Van Bnren, Daneg-a

" Maria " Jno. Leonard

Herman

I •' Elizab. " Christ'a

Sara

Keinier " Thos.

Jno.

Ag-netya " Elizab.

Anna M

Herman " Geo.

CorneliusVan Ostrander, Pet. " Abia

•' Maria

Sara " Pet.

Martin

" Jno. " Marg-.

Cath.

Anna " .Ino. jr.

Van (le Berjf, Gerhardt

VanSande{seeZandt) '' Eva

'• Anna

Van Schaack. Jac. " Eberhard

" Cornelius "• Maria " CJert.

Elizab.

VanShuben,Pet. " Ludwig-

" Jno.

Cornelia " Elizab.

Eva

Van Uffenberg-, Sns. Wag-ner, Phil.

Van de Bogert, Geo.

VanValkenberg, Jno. " Cath.

Sara

Anna " Jno. Geo.

Van de Carr, Abr,

Jac. " Anna

Marg-.

Cath. Walker, .Ino.

Nic.

Van Wurnier, Cornelius " Johnetta

" Joaiietya

Cornelia AVallace, Sam.

Van (ler Hnyden, Jno.

VanZandt, Jos. " Anna

Sus.

• " Maria Walter, Jno.

" Jac.

"• Jno. " Anna

" Joanna

Elizab. AValther, Jno. Geo.

Abr.

" Hen. " Lena

" Anna

Cath. Warren, Wm.

" Jac. jr.

Vatten, Jac. Waters, Da v.

Maria

" Maria " Maria

Van der Linden, Pet.

Vincent, Benj. Wattenbach, And.

Sus.

Kach. '* Cath.

Van der Zee, Walter

VoUweiser, Jac. " And. jr.

Maria

Maria " Magd.

Van (le Werken, Jno.

Von Adam, Jno. Waj', Dan.

Maria

Sara " .Jemima

Hen.Ruioff Von Gleek, Lorenz Wayne, Anthony

Cath.

Charity " Sara

Albert.

Vosburg-h, Abr. " C( nrad

Bar. Ellen

Sabina " Joan.

" Jac.

Voss, Pet. '' Dan.

' Maria

" Anna " Cath.

Van Dusen, Aaron

Vroman, (see F.) " Cornelius

Marg:.

'• Elizab.

Hen.

— W.— " Derek

" Eleonor'a

Weber, Francis

Wm.

Wag-er, Jac. " Cath.

Christ'a

*' Magd. '• Jno.

152

History Gilead Church

Weber, Appnlonia
" Chr'n
' ' Mercury ( ! )
" Frdk.
'^ Riirl).
" Val.
" Elizab.
" Jno. jr.
" Lena
" Ludwig-
'' Elizab.
Wed, Regina
AVeed, Dav.
" Gert.
Weiser, Jno.
" Oath.
" Conrad
" .V eltzia
Wenney, Pet.

'■'■ Maria M.
" Dan.
Cath.
Benj.
'' Anna
" Francis
" Maria
Dav.
Gert.
Wennison, .Tno.
'' Anna
Werner, Phil.
Elizab.
" Geo.
" Maria
Wetzel, Geo.
" M. Barb.
'' Christdp.
Weyland, Leonhard

"• Anetya

Wheeler, Jno.

" Anna M.

Nic.
" Mai'ia

Geo, '
" Magd.

Whipp, Cath.
White, Thos.
'' Elizab.
'' Jas.
" Jeanette
Whiteman, Jno.
" Marg-.

Matt.
" Maria

Whittaker, Barnet

Gert.
Wickwager, Phil.

" Elizab.

Wickweier, Jon.
Barb.
" Jon. jr.

Elizab.
Phil.
" Magd.

Widbeck, Walter
Gert.
Thos.
" Maria E.
" Jno.
Cath.
Wiederwacks, Dav.
" Magd.

" Jac.

Cath.
And.
Cath.
*■' Jno.

" Anna

Pet.
Cath.
Mart.

Magd.

'' And. jr.

Alida
Wiestenhausen, Hen
" Anna M

Wilber, Zara
Eva
Wilks, Jas.
" Maria
" Jas. jr.
" Cath.
Wilkison, Geo.
Cath.
William, Benj.
" Maria
Jas*.
Mary
Wilment, Ant.
Hach.
Wilinot, Jni).

Wilmot, Angelica
Wilson, Jno.
" Maria
" Jno. jr.
" Kach.
Thos.
" Ariana
" .las.
" Elizab.
Abr.
Geo.
" Sara
" Sam.
" Maria
Wiius, (Willis) Jas.
*•' Maria

" Jno.

Rach.
Thos.
"• Jane.

Wing-, Lavinvis

" Maria
Winne, (see Wenney)
Winter, Mic'l

Elizab.
Witinger, Christp.
" Anna M.
Elizab. Wittick, Abr.
Joan. '■'• Lea

Alex. Witter, Jos.
Lorenz " Eva
Anna Wolf en, Jac.
And. SI-. § " Maria
Elnora Wolflf, Cath.
"■ Sam.
" Elizab.
" Jno.
" Maria B.
" Marg.
Wood, Jas.
Woodmore, Jas.

Ditya
Wright, Humph,

"• Ajma
Wurmer, Frdk.
"• Lena
Wust, Jno.
'' Mary
" Juliana
Wyatt, Dav. H.

" Gert.
Wyng-od, Jno.

Phoebe

Centre Brunswick. New York.

153

— Y.—

Yates, Elnora

" .las.

" Elizab.

York, Dav.

" Svis.

Yost, (see J.)

Young-, Hen.

" Aeltzia

" Jno.

"'• Louise

" Jac.

" Cath.

" Abr.

" Emanl.

" Maria

'' Frdk.

" Hen. jr.

" Anna
/' .Ino. jr.

" Cornelia

'' Lucia

— Z.—

Zeh, Nic.

" Sophia
Zettle. .Ino.

•' Maria
Zicker. Luihvio-
" Chrisi'a
Zickle, .Jno. G.
'• Kissia
"" Jno.
'■' Cornelia
Zimmerman, Jac.
Eva
Jno.
Zipperli, Tac.

Elizab.

" Jac. jr.

Christ'a

Mlc'l

" Reg-ina

Barnett

" Marg.

Zipperli, Hen.

Elizab.
" Hen. jr.
Cath.
Frdk.
" Maria B.
Geo.
Elizab.
" Pet.
" Jane
" .Tno. jr.
Elizab.
Zobel, Wm.

" Christ'a
Zornberg-er, Geo. J.
Zufeldt, Adam
Nellv
Hen'.
Elizab.
'* Ant.
" Bedg-ra
" Adam, jr.
Boxy

KIECIIEN ORDNUNG.

Not dated, but supposed to have been written
and adopted at the organization of the Church.
Tlie chirography and style of composition are not
the same as those of any pastor 'wlio wrote in tlie
records that have been preserved.

The translation here given was made by Rev.
Mr. Scliwerdfeger, and is a literal copy.

"CHURCH DISCIPLINE
FIRST PART.
FIRST SECTION

containing the doctrine which is to l)e taught in all our
congregations.

Article 1.

All ministers who are regularly called and ordained have
to regulate their doctrine and Sermons according to the
rule of the word of God, viz after the writings of the
Prophets and Apostles and in uniformity with our Sym-
bolick books, the unchanged Augsburgh Confession, the
Smalcaldick Articles, both Catechismis of Luther, the
Formula Concordia", Against those nobody should preach
either secretly or publickly, neither use any new^ prases,
whicli were contrary to them.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 155

Artiole 2.

The preachers have to prepare their Sermons to the
edification of the congregations thus, that they teach the
word of God candidly and purel}^ distinguishing the true
from the false doctrine and inculcate the right way to the
people, that they may know to preserve themselves from
false doctrines and preachers and remain faithful to the
pure truth; all of which he has to perform with such cir-
cumspection, that he may avoid not only impudent trans-
gressions and delinquencies, but even every kind of hard
and offensive language; but if any transgression against
it should take place arising from zeal, the colleagues,
elders and deacons have such preachers to admonish in
christianlike brotherly love to be afterwards on their guard
against such faults, that all may be done in love, the con-
gregation be edified, and no offense be given.

Article 3.

Yet, whereas they ought to punish all sins in all condi-
tions of men with proportionate zeal, and not to be alike
thumb dogs, a- they may of course perform it with that
modesty and moderation, that the names of the persons,
be they members of our congregation or not may be
spared and no injurious description be given of them, that
the simple minded may not be offended, but all things
regulated to the edification of the congregation.
Article 4.

What belongs to other ministerial acts and church
prayers, the ministers should not use any other church
Agende (Liturgy) and Formular, than that of Amsterdam;
printed in the year 1689, and this without addition and
change, except the prayer for the government of om-

a. Like dumb doss.

156 History Gilead Church,

count ly and the prayer of our Lord which should ])e said
" Vater unser."

Article 5.

At funerals it is usual with us to deliver a funeral ser-
mon, and to sing hymns as well before as after the sermon,
provided that the former is expressly requested and that
there ary a sufficient number of the congregation present
to perform the singing; as for the rest, when no funeral
sermon is delivered, j'et, the deceased may have been
young or old, a short funeral admonition before the burial
takes place, is to be delivered, imploring God that he may
grant a joyful resurrection to the deceased, consolate
those left behind, and impart to us all a happy dicing
hour. This done a praj^er is to be offered asking the favor
of a blessed end, and concluding wdth the lord's prayer.
After this, when the corpse is let down into the grave, the
minister takes a handful earth casts the same on the coffin,
saying, "man, thou art earth and shallst be turned to
earth." Then follows the singing of the hymn: "Nun lasst
uns den Leib begraben," and after the close of the same
the blessing.

SECOND SECTION

Of the places, times and meetings to hear the word of God.

Article 1.

The preachers have to deliver their sermons and to ad-
minister the holy Sacraments on such days and times,
which they tind customary and adequate; every Sonday
morning explaining the Gospel and in the afternoon,
during the summer catechising, or delivering a sermon; in
the Lent they will give an explanation of the history of
the sufferings of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Centre Brunswick, New York. 157

Article 2.

On Sundays after the first prayer the reguhir portion of
the epistle is to be read, and on the 10th Sunday after
Trinity instead of the epistle the history of the destruction
of Jerusalem is to be read. After the second hymn fol-
lows the sermon, beginning and ending with the Lord's
prayer. After . the introduction into the sermon one of
the hymns is to be sung " Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns
wend," or, "Nun bitten wir den heilgen Geist/' when the
sermon is concluded; and on feasts, the absolution and
the ordinary prayer is to be spoken, which is followed by
another hymn and the blessing.

Article 3.

All other special conventicula and meetings, which are
appointed without the express or special approbation of
the Consistory ought to be disapproved as very dangerous
and are by this forbidden, in order that by them no dis-
turbance or offense might be caused.

Article 4.

In case of the absence of the ministre the lecturer
(reader) has to observe the above order, excepted that he
has to omitt the prayer in the sermon, secondly the Abso-
lution after the sermon and thirdly to say instead of the
blessing those words: " the peace of the Lord, a. s. f.-'^-

THIRD SECTION
of administering the Holy Baptism.

Article 1.

The ministers have to administer the holy baptism with
the utmost veneration, and this in The form which is

a. a. s. f.— and so forth.

158 HiSTOKY GiLEAD ChURCH.

explained in our Church- Agenda or Liturgy, in order that
even in "adeaphores" (as ceremonies) a conformity might
be preserved. In the external performance it is to be ob-
served that either the fingers are to be dipped into the
water, or the water to be poured out into the full hand.
Likewise the hand is to be imposed when the prayer is
said: "The almighty God and Father."

Article 2.

In case that it should be reciuired. that a child out of
necessity or other important reasons should be baptized in
a house, yet the parents should afterwards bring the child
into the church (meeting-house) in order that the congre-
gation might be admonished to pray for the wants of the
child to God, and to remember individually each his
covenant made with God in the baptism; likewise preach-
ers should baptize all children, when requested, who are
not yet baptized.

Article 3

In case persons should come to us. who had already
reached the age of maturit3% wishing to be baptized, due
investigation is to be made if the same have been baptized
either in an imperfect manner or not at all; after which
they are first to be instructed in our catechism, and after-
wards caused to la}^ down their confession of faith.

Article 4.

The children, who are baptized in our congregation are
to he written or inscribed in a particular Church-matricle
with their Names, parents, godfathers, day and date.
Article 5.

The parents should if possible, personall}' be present at
the baptism of their children, and always be careful, that-

Centre BuuxswrcK. New York. 159

pious, cliristian-like and such Avitnesses are chosen, who
are members of the church.

FOURTH SECTION,

of preparation, absolution and the Lord's supper.

Article 1.

The Lord's holy supper should be administered on the
feast of Easter, Pentecost and Christmas or other ade-
quate Sundays. Firstly the preachers have to publish
four weeks before, after the sermon the celebration of the
Lord's Supper, in the same time admonishing those, who
are resolved to participate in the same, to examine them-
selves well, to repent, and to turn their souls to God, also
to reconciliate themselves with their fellow christians,
that they may not receive it to their judgment.

Article 2.

The preachers have likewise, during this time to admon-
ish those children or younger members who had as yet not
received the Lord's Supper and are not yet sufficiently in-
structed in the christian doctrine and belief, or were
labouring under some troubles of their conscience, to ap-
pear before the preacher, in order that they may receive
information in the catechism and consolation from the
word of God. Those, who are desirous to receive private
absolution should not be refused, or any body treated
contemptuously (negligently) but with the more respect
and consideration.

Article 3.

Furthermore is a preparation-sermon to be delivered
on Saturday, after which those, who intend to participate
in the Lord's Supper have to answer the questions, con-
tained in the Liturgy concerning their state of repentance.

160 History Gilead Chukch,

reconciliation, and correction of life, and their names to
be written down by the minister.

FIFTH SECTION.
Of the administration of the Lord's Supper.

Article 1.

After the impending celebration has been made known,
the thus prepared participants have to assemble on that
Sunday in the meeting-house; and the deacons have to
prepare the table with bread, wine, vases, and other
necessary furnitures.

Article 2.

Concerning the external rite it is to be observed that, in
the consecration, when the words are said, "he took the
bread, he took the cup," the vessels containing bread and
wine are to be touched, likewise the hand is to be stretched
first over the bread and afterwards over the wine (quasi
demoQstrando) when the words are to be pronounced "this
is my body, this is my blood," and then the communicant
have to receive the Lord's Supper in humble devotion.

Article 3.

During the administration Psalms and Hymns in praise
of the Lord are to be sung, and after the communion the
minister has to conclude the solemnity by a hymn of
praise, a prayer and thanksgiving and finally by imparting
the blessing to the congregation. The remainder of the
consecrated bread and wine is to be distributed immedi-
ately amongst the preacher, the elders and the reader, pro-
vided they have been particli)ating in the Lord's supper.

CeNTKE bHUNSWICK, ISEW YORK. 161

SIXT'SECTION.
Of church discipline and exclusion in and from the church
of God.

None of those who are living in uuchastity, drunken-
ness, blasphemy, witchcraft, charms by abusing holy
names cursing, swearing, unlawful and arbitrary divorce,
implacability towards husband or wife or neighbors, con-
tempt of the word of God and the holy sacraments are not
to be admitted to the Lord's Supper. Therefore the fol-
lowing conduct is to be observed towards such persons:
that the secret sins secretly between brethren are to be
punished, and in case this should prove ineffectual, that
one of the members of the consistory should be called to
assist in admonishing the fallen; if the same should be
unwilling to hear them and to amend his life once more,
to do the utmost, has to take place; but if this too should
not have effect, on the next Sunday, with unanimous con-
sent publick prayer is to be offered in his behalf after the
sermon, and if even this should not produce the desired
effect, every consistory ought to proceed as it may deem
to be in accordance with the consciences and the circum-
stances of the congregation.

SEVENTH SECTION
Of the consecration to the state of matrimony.

1. All christians intending to enter into matrimony are
to be proclaimed on 3 successive Sundays in the meeting-
house (or produce a license of his Excellency.) 2. Such
persons, who had not received the Lord's Supper have to
promise to receive the same the next time. 3. If, after
the proclamation has taken place, no impediment appears,
such persons may be married either privately or publlckl}^
yet in presence of other witnesses and after the consistory
have been informed of it.

162 History Gilead Church

Of the Consistories.

1. Because God is a God of order 1 Cor 14 the same is
also to be observed for the sake of edification and preser-
vation of what belongs to the welfare of the church.
Therefore every year once consistory is to be held and this
church regulation to be read.

2. In this consistory have to appear the ministers,
church-elders and deacons and other convocated persons;
herein the minister has to preside, and to record all church-
proceedings.

3. Likewise in all important transactions, as in the
vocation of a minister, or the election of church-officers,
the votes are to be collected and resolve accordingly. 4.
In case, against expectation, in one or the other of our
congregations either amongst themselves or any other
congregation difficulties should arise the same are to be
brought before the consistory, if they cannot otherwise
agree amongst themselves, and the contending parties
have to acquiesce in the decision of the consistory. 5. If
against a ministers ordination, vocation, or worthiness,
objections were made by other ministers or persons, which
objections could not be determined or decided by the
church-consistory, the consistorj^ has to consult about it
the Swedish-Pensylvanian Ministry, and to ask for their
responsum, payable by the party, which is loosing by the
decision, and to behave strictly according to the same.
6. If a preacher, teacher, elder or deacon is found deserv-
ing punishment in his official conduct, the same is to be
punished privately in the consistory.

Of the obligations, salary, and resignation of a minister.

1. No preacher either of a regular vocation or without
the same should be appointed by our congregations or

Centre Brunswick, New York. 163

supported by the same, except the same be admitted and
ordained b}^ orthodox Academies and Ministeries; much
more such vagabunds are immediately to be turned awa3^
But in case a congregation would call as minister a person,
who never before had officiated as such, the same is to be
examined before three deputed preachers, to be asked for
his testimonies, and after having preached during a year
he has to receive from three ministers his ordination and
vocation. But if a preacher had been before appointed as
such, he has to produce his dimission foregoing vocation,
ordination, and veritied testimony of his good conduct in
life and doctrine; and to subscribe this church-regulation;
suppose theese above testimonies were considered doubt-
ful, the Swedish ministry is to be consulted about the
same. 2. In case the preacher should give any offense in
his doctrine or conduct in life to the congregation, the
elders of the same have to admonish him to desist in giv-
ing such offence. Should he not cease to be offensive the
three next consistories have to summon the offender at his
expenses before them, dismiss him from his office and not
to allow him any further salary, except in case of his
repentance and promise of serious amendment, (of his life
or doctrine.) 3. No complaint brought forth against a
preacher shall be valid without three witnesses. 4. Diffi-
culties between ministers are not to be decided by congre-
gations but by the consistories. 5. Preachers should not
enter into disputations with other sects. 6. After the
death of the minister besides the remaining salary that of
the subsequent half year fully, is to be given to the widow
the children or their respective guardians.

Of the obligations and duties of church-elders.

1. Whereas St. Paulus 1 Cor xii, has testified that God
in his church has ordered regents, the preachers have to

164 History Gilead Church,

endeavor with all care that out of our congregations pious
and christian-like church-elders and diacons are choosen.
2. This election shall take place always on Pentecost and
the change every second year, finally those elected are to
be proclaimed and consecrated by imposition of hands. 3.
But this obligation of a church-elder consist chiefly in the
following duties: (1.) they have to exercise their utmost
exertions that the word of God is preached by pious and
God-fearing men, and the sacraments distributed accord-
ingly to the order and institution of Jesus Christ, and that
his church-regulation be observed in all its points, w^liere-
fore they have to be present in all sermons and to attend
to them. (2.) They have also to take care that the prom-
ised salary is given to the preacher every quarter of the
year. (3.) The deputies have to be attentive, together
with the deacons to the whole congregation that no offence
sin and scandal may take place. (4.) Of all what was re-
ceived and expended during the year they have to give an
annual account and to receive, after having delivered the
same, a receipt in full. (5.) Those elders whose time of
service has expired shall in consequence of their promise,
when installed, be bound always to assist the consistories
by advise and real support. (6.) The newly elected and
successively introduced deputies shall likewise be obliged,
to observe the above. (7.) They have to collect the alms
every Sunday. (8.) No church oflUcer has to lent out
money, belonging to the church without bond, or has to
restitute the same

Of deacons, their duties, services and vocation.

1. Likewise if deacons are to be elected, it is to be done
in the before mentioned manner. 2. Their service shall
consist in ecting the alms every Sunday together with
the Church ciders, and inserting the amount of the same

Centre Bkunswick, New York. 165

in a book. 3. Of the received money they have to give
account every year, to deliver the balance over into the
church treasury and extrading everything when the term
of their service has expired into the hands of their succes-
sor. 4. Likewise if foreigners, belonging to our church
should arrive amongst us, they should be asked by the
deacons, to contribute something to the support of
churches, poors, preachers, and lecturers. 5. If it should
happen that something of the alms was to be spend to the
poor and needy, first the church-elders are to be informed
of it. 6. They have to admonish the sick not to forget
the poor in their testaments or last wills. 7. The chests
and scriptures belonging to the church are to be kept by
one of the church-elders, but the key by another one, that
nothing ma}' be taken from them, except in the presence
of both.

Of the lecturers presentation and service.

1. The lecturer has to promise at his publick installa-
tion: (1.) to be from all his heart devoted to the christian
doctrine and to our symbolick books. (2.) to read from no
other books before the congregation but those which
belong already to the church or are given to him by the
preacher. (3.) to lead a christian and decent life.

2. His services consist in the following, (1.) in taking
lead of the singing, as well in the presence as absence of
the preacher; (2.) In asking the minister what is to be
sung; (3,) in preparing the table for the communion (4) In
going on the side of the preacher at funerals; (5.) In being
present at all church meetings having his seat next to the
minister, and his rank after the church-elders.

3. His services, not taking his time away to gain his
livelihood, he has to unite the fear of God with content-
edness, and to be satistied with his salary Hebr. vi > 10

166 HiSTOKY GiLEAD ClIURCH,

4. On the other side the congregation has seriously to take
care, and the church-elders to attend to it, that the con-
gregation subscribe as well to his as the minister's support,
and to pay both their dues in the same time 1 Cor 9, 11.

In testimony and confirmation, that we will keep and
observe well the above church-regulation faithfully and
firmly, we set our hands to it with an upright heart in our
own and the whole congregation's name. So help us
God. Amen.

(No names appended.)

CHAPTER VII.— Addenda.

APPENDIX A.

Copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Gil-
ead Lutheran Church.

Elizabethtown, June 15th 1790
These are to Certify that at a meeting of the Male
Members of the Protestant Luthern Church held the 15th
Day of June by the Meeting House of Elizabethtown the
following persons were chosen by Ballots for Trustees of
the said Church according to an Act of the Assembly of
the State of New York made in the Year of our Lord
1784 Viz

Bastian Lohnes for one Year )

John Haner. for two Year [ Trustees

John Godfrey Knawfp for three Year )
In Wittness whereof we the Elders and Church War-
dens have hereunto Sett our Hands and Seals

NicoLAUs Bonenstiet. (seal)
Albertus Simon (seal)

Be it remembered that on the Sixteenth day of June
one thousand seven hundred ahd ninety personally ap-

Centhe Bruinswick, New York. 107

peared before me Robert Yates one of the Judges of the
supreme Court of Judicature of the state of newyork,
David Hener who beiiii^ duly sworn deposeth & saith that
he saw Nicholas Bonanstiel & albertus Seymon Seal and
deliver the above Certificate as their Act & Deed for the
uses therein mentioned. And I do hereby pursuant to the
Act in such Case and provided allow the same to be
recorded. Robert Yates.

Registered in the Clerli's Office for the City and County
of Albany in a Book for Registering of Certificates for the
incorporating of Churches in the City and County of Al-
bany pursuant to the Act passed the 6th day of April
1784— Chas Visseher Clk.

APPENDIX B.

Copy of the Patroon, Stephen Van Rensselaer's Deed to
the Church. (There is not one punctuation mark in it.)

This Indenture made the Sixth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Nine-
ty— Between Stephen Van Rensselaer Esquire Lord and
proprietor of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck in the County
of Albany and State of New York of the first part and and
Bastian Lonhis John Hener and John Godfrey Knauff
Trustees of the Luthern Church ifi Files Town on Hosick
Road of the second part Whereas there is a Luthern
Church established on the Hosick Road whereof the parties
of the second part are Trustees and Whereas the said
Trustees in the Name and behalf of the said Congregation
have applied to the said Stephen Van Rensselaer for a
Tract piece or parcel of Land in Files Town for the use
and behoof of the said Congregation and Whereas the said
Stephen Van Rensselaer ready and willing to promote the
Interest of the said Congregation hath Covenanted and

168 History Gilead CHUiicn,

agreed to give them the said Trustees the following Tract
of Land to and for and as long as the said Congregation
shall perform Divine Worship and for no other use intent
or purpose whatsoever Now This Indenture Witnesseth
the said Stephen Van Rensselaer for and in Consideration
of the Sum of Ten Shillings lawful Money of the State of
New York and the better to promote the Interest of the
said Church hath given granted bargained and Sold and
by these presents Doth give grant bargain and Sell unto
the said Trustees parties of the second part in their actual
possession now being and to their Successors for Ever All
that Farm piece or parcel of Glebe Land situate lying and
being in Files Tow^n on the East side of hudsous River in
the said Manor County and State and is bounded as fol-
lows to wit beginning at a Saft Maple Saplin that was
marked for the Northwest Corner of Jacob Wagers Farm
and Runs thence South eighteen degrees West One Chain
and six links to a Stake and Stones in the Northeast Cor-
ner of John Hener Juniors farm thence along the line of
the said Farm North seventy six degrees West twelve
Chains to a w^hite Oak Tree thence North seventy
degrees West twelve Chains and Seventy five links
to a white Oak Tree thence North fourteen degrees
East three Chains to^ a hard Maple tree thence
North seventy degrees West two Chains to a Stake
and Stones round it thence North twelve degrees
East twenty three Chains to a Stake and Stones thence
South sixty degrees East fourteen Chains and Mty live
links to a hard Maple Saplin thence South twenty degrees
and thirty minutes West two Chains and nine links to a
Rock Oak Saplin thence South forty six degrees thirty
minutes East nine Chains and sixteen links to a Saft
Maple saplin thence South forty four degrees thirty min-
utes East seven Chains to a black Oak tree thence South

Centre Brunswick, New York. 169

thirty two degrees thirty minutes East four Chains twenty
eight links to a black Oak Tree thence South twenty two
degrees thirty minutes East five Chains to a white Oak
Tree thence South thirteen degrees thirt}^ minutes West
three Chains and forty two links to a Stake and Stones
thence South eighty seven degrees thirty minutes West
six Chains and twenty five links to the place of beginning
Containing Sixty four Acres of Land Together with all
and singuhir the hereditaments and appurtenances there-
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Rever-
sion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof
To lime and To hold the said Farm piece or parcell of
Land unto tliem the Said Trustees and their Successors for
Ever to and for the sole and only proper use benefit and
behoof of the aforesaid Luthern Congregation and for no
other use intent or purpose whatsoever Provided Always
and these presents are" upon this Express Condition that
whenever it shall so happen that the divine Service shall
cease to be performed by the said Congregation in the
Church aforesaid that they shall otherwise be unable to
Support a Minister for the same that then it shall and may
1)6 lawful for the said Stephen Van Rensselaer his heirs
and Assigns into the premises aforesaid to Reenter and
the same to have again Reposses and Enjoy anj^thing
herein contained to the Contrary thereof in anywise Not-
withstanding In Witness whereof the parties to these
presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands
and Seals the Day and Year above written

Sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm Juson
Stephen Van Rensselaer (seal) Math. Witbeck

APPENDIX C.

ORDER TO SELL GLEBE LAND.

At a Court of Chancery held for the State of New

170 History Gilead Church,

York at the Chancellor's Dwelling House in the
City of Albany, on the Second day of June, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen.
Present. The Honorable James Kent, Esquire, Chancellor.
In the matter of the petition of George
Brust and others — Trustees of the Gil-
ead Lutheran Church in the Town of
Brunswick, in the County of Rensse-
laer.— " On reading and
filing the petition of the Trustees of the Gilead
Lutheran Church in the Town of Brunswick in the
County of Rensselaer, setting forth that they own a
certain lot of Land in said Town containing Sixty-
four acres of the value of about eighteen hundred
dollars, that they are desirous of selling the same
for the purpose of discharging a debt which they
have contracted in consequemce of building a House
for Public Worship, and which they are unable to
pay, and praying the aid of this Court in the Prem-
ises pursuant to the Statute in such case made and
provided. It is ordered that the said Trustees sell,
in their discretion, the real estate above mentioned,
and on such terms as they shall deem best, and that
they appropriate the proceeds of such sale to pay the
debt aforesaid, and the surplus, if any, to be placed
at interest on good security for the use of the said
Church.

Moss Kent, Register.

CONSTITUTION.

ADOPTED JUNE 2, 1879.

In the name of God. Amen.

ARTICLE I.

The name, style and title of this Church shall continue
to b(! Gilead Evangelical Lutheran Church, located in
the Town of Brunswick, County of Rensselaer, and
State of New York, and it shall maintain its connection
with Hartwick Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

ARTICLE II.

We believe the Old and New Testament Scriptures to be
the revealed will of God and the onl}^ infallible rule of
faith, and practice and accept the Augsburg Confession of
Faith as a correct exhibition of the fundamental doctrines
of God's word.

ARTICLE III.

We adopt the Formula of Church Government as set
forth by the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the United States and contained in the Book
of Worship.

ARTICLE IV.

PASTOR.

Section 1. The Pastor of this church shall be a mem-

172 History Gilead Church,

ber of Hartwick Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the
State of New York.

Sec. 2. At all congregational meetings the members
of the Church present shall have the privilege and power
to select their own presiding officer, except in the election
of Trustees, which shall be conducted in conformity with
the statute of the State of New York.

Sec. 3. He shall record the names of all communi-
cants at each communion season, that the Council and
Church maj^ know Miio are regular communicants.

Sec. 4. He shall appoint a day or days, at least once
in each year with the Council, to visit and administer the
Lord's Supper to all aged and infirm members of this
Church, and being requested, shall visit for this purpose,
in company with one oi- more of the Church Officers, anj^
member of the Church who may be ill.

ARTICLE V.

Section 1. The Church Council shall consist of four
Elders and four Deacons, regular communicants of the
church and contributors, whose term of office shall be
four years; one Elder and one Deacon to be elected at
each annual meeting. Vide Formula. — Chap. 6.

Sec. 2. The Church Council shall hold meetings after
preparatory service preceeding each communion, unless
the Pastor shall declare that there is no business claim-
ing their attention. Also an annual meeting at least two
weeks prior to the annual congregational meeting to
examine the communicant list and to decide who are
electors. Vide Formula.

Sec. 3. The Church Council shall see that in no case
any of the members shall be found in the practice of those
things enumerated in Galations: v 19-21.

Sec 4. It shall be the duty of the Elders and Deacons,

Centre Brunswick, New York. 173

in the absence of or at the request of the Pastor, to provide
a suitable supply for the pulpit.

ARTICLE VI.

Section 1. The Board of Trustees shall consist of six
persons who shall be communicants of this Church and
contributors, whose term of office shall be three years;
two to retire and two to be elected at each annual meet-
ing.

Sec. 2. The Trustees shall have in charge all the
property, real and personal or mixed, belonging to this
Church, and shall administer its temporalities according
to their best judgment and discretion, but shall not have
control of either regular or special appointments of the
Pastor or Church Council. They shall also render, in
writing, each year, to the congregation, at its annual
meeting, an account of their official acts and expenditures
during the year.

Sec. 3. The Trustees, as provided by statute, shall, al
least one month before the expiration of office of any of
their number, notify the same, in writing, to the Pastor,
(or in case of his death or absence) to the Deacons, speci-
fying the Trustees whose terms will expire, and the Pas-
tor or Deacons shall publicly notify the members of the
congregation of such vacancies and specify the time and
place for the election of new Trustees to fill the same.
This notification is to be given at least fifteen days before
the election and on two successive Lord's days. The elec-
tion shall be held at least sixda3^s before the vacancies shall
occur and be presided over by two of the Deacons, or
in case of their absence by two members of the congrega-
tion, designated b}^ the majority of the members present.
Sec 4. In case of any vacancy or vacancies in the
Board of Trustees or Church Council, either by death,

174 . History Gilead Church,

resignation, removal or other cause, the same shall be
filled by a special election, and the person or persons
chosen shall serve as long as the person or persons in
whose place he or they were elected would have served.

articl:^ VII.

In addition to what is required of members of the
Church, in Chap. 5, Formula of Government, it shall be
the duty of each member to contribute in proportion to
his or her ability toward Church expenditures in support
of the gospel.

ARTICLE YIII.

A congregational meeting shall be held on the tirst
Monday in June of each year, at which time all elections
for officers shall occur, and said election shall be by
ballot.

ARTICLE IX.

The congregation shall also elect a Treasurer at each
annual meeting, through whom all the benevolent and
other monies of the Church shall be disbursed, also the
Pastor's and Sexton's salary.

ARTICLE X.

The congregation shall also elect a Secretary at each
annual meeting, whose duty shall be to keep a fair and
impartial record of the proceedings of all meetings of the
congregation.

ARTICLE XI.

The Trustees shall appoint a Sexton, who shall have
the care of the cluirch and grounds attached, and they
shall also fix his salary.

Center Brunswick, New York. 175

ARTICLE XII.

To alter or amend this constitution, written notice shall
be given of such alteration or amendment, in full, at the
time the annual meeting is published.

ARTICLE XIII.

All former Constitutions are hereby annulled.

J. X. Barnett, Chmn.
John Springer, Sec'y.

insriDEixz.

Accident 38,55

Account Rendered 56

Acre Presented 76

" Reserved 75

Albany Church 27, 29

Alms-chest 39, 165

Atrocities 15, 33

Auchmuty, Dr 26

Bachman, Rev. Jno., D. D., L. L. D 69

Bald Mountain 34

Baptisms 29,30

Notable 31,43

Bar-book 18

Barnett, Rev. J. N 124

Bee 45

Benevolence 103, 105, 118, 119, 121, 122, 165

Braun, Rev. A. T 50, 59

Braun's Purchase , 62

Brunswick 9

Burial Grounds 84

Call of Wichterman 51

" Bi-aun 59

Canada, Expedition Against 10

First Church in 48

" Removals to 35

Cemetery 84

Census, 1714 12

Certificate of Incorporation 166

Chest Robbed 39

Church, Log 14,16,21

" Frame 35

" First brick 73

Second brick 109,113

178 History Gileai5 Church.

Church, Officers 127

" Mirror 17

Zion's 50, 59, 65, 93

St. John's 56,6.5,93

Constitution 135, 154, 171

Contract, Building 80, 114

Corner-stone 81 115

'• Articles in 115

Court of Chancery, order 169

Customs, Reproachful 67

Date of settlement, Wrong 9

Dedication 83, 116

Deed, First, 1749 14

'' The Patroon's 44,167

" Reservation 75

Division of Membership 64

Doors closed for collections 103

Dundas Co., Canada 48

Elizabethtown 9

Eccentricities 77, 86

Emigrations 13, 16, 33, 47

Episcopalians 5, 66

Estate, Real and Personal 43, 57

Farewell Service 114

Feilstown 9

First Barn 19

" Church 14

" Inn r IT

" Mill 30

" Name 9

" Physicians 20

" Store 30

" Stove 40

Fourth of July 74

Frankean Synod 93, 96

Frederick, Md. Church 38

French and English War 15

Funeral of Pastor. 67

Gazetteer, Errors of 9, 17

(Jlebe Lands 43, 99

Goodman, Rev. J. R 87

Index. 179

Haitwick, Kev. J. C 29

Seminary 90

Synod 96, 102, 119

Haynerville 18

Hosek Road 9,13,15

Hunter, Gov 11

Incorporation 32, 43, 166

Incidents 33, 38, 43, 55, 77, 92, 95, 104, 111

Indian 19, 33

Inscription 67

Installation 114

Johnson, Sir Wm 25

Johnstown 27, 105

Kind words 104

Kirehen Ordnung- 154

Kline, Rev. David 107

Lansing-burg- 34, 34

Lape, Rev. Thos 91

Lawyer, Rev. J. D. 92

Lay-Services 16

Lecturer, (Precentor) 47, 165

Letter of Introduction 91

Liebich, Geo. S 50

Lutheran Church, Canada 48

Ludden, Rev. A. P 122

Manor, Rensselaer 9

" Livingston 10

Mayer, Rev. b\ G 81

McCarty, Rev. Wm 85

Meier, Fredk 50

Members, List of 135

Membership, Large 64

Memoranda 12, 29

Ministerial Constitution 56

Ministei-, Presbyterian 26, 68

" Unknown 25

Minutes of Sunday-School 79

Molther, Rev. John 71

Names, Poetic 31

Negro Baptisms 31

New Church Site 73

180 HiSTOBY GiLEAD ChURCH.

New Measures 94

Ni^i'o winch 65

North Petersburg- Church 16

Old Books 7, 17, 30

" Deed ' 14

Order, Chancellor's 169

Ovitrages 15, 33

Palatines 10

Parsonage, First 30

" Second 45

Third 99

Fourth 109

Pastor, First .-. 13

" Second 24

Third 28

Pro Tern 50

Fourth 51

Fifth 58

Sixth 69

" Seventh 71

Eighth 85

Ninth 87

Tenth 90

Eleventh ....' 107

Twelfth 112

Thirteenth 120

Fourteenth 122

Fifteenth 124

Sixteenth 126

Patroons 9

Deed 14,44,167

Peculiarities 77

Permit of Mayor of Albany ; 21

Pioneers 10

Platestown 20

Preaching, English 71

Precentor 47

Presented, Church Site 63

" Land 123

Pulpit 38,55

Queer spelling . 19, 45, 55, 57, 65

Index. 181

Queen Anne 10

Records, Schwerdfeger's 30

Refreshments 45

Rensselaer County • 9

Rensselaei-wyck 9

Revolutionarj' War 32

Revival incident 95

Rightmyer, Rev. P. M 120

Schoharie 11, 59

School-House 16, 24

Schwerdfeger, Rev. Sam'l 23, 28

Seal 46

Senaerling, Rev. j . /,., jj. u yu

Mrs 106

Settlement, Date of 10, 12

Slaves 65

Sommer, Rev. P. N 12

St. John's Church 65, 92

Stone-Raby 24

Strobel, Rev. P. A 112

Sunday School 96, 119, 125

Superintendents, List of 135

Survey 41, 75, 125

Tamarack 20, 119

Tavern License 18

Tories 32, 47

Troy 15, 34, 46, 72, 104

Troytown 9

Trustees elected 44

Unknown pastor 16

Vessels of the Sanctuary ; 39, 57

Wagon preaching 86

Weiser, Conrad 11

Wichterman, Rev. J. G 51

Wills 165

Wrong dates 9

Zion's Church 50, 59, 65, 92

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